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How COVID-19 Changed the Way We Grieve
The coronavirus pandemic has affected so many things, including how we mourn for loved ones who have passed. We talked to an expert and four women who have lost their loved ones to covid to explore how grief changed in a pandemic.
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Husband and Wife Die Minutes Apart of COVID-19 After 66 Years of Marriage
A Florida couple who spent decades as missionaries and ministers died 15 minutes apart of COVID-19.
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15+ Family Members Sickened With COVID-19 After Birthday Party for Grandfather Who Later Died
A party to celebrate a San Diego grandfather’s 75th birthday turned into a nightmare when more than 15 relatives tested positive for COVID-19, including the grandfather who died from the disease.
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Veteran Taunton Police Patrolman Dies of COVID-19
Taunton police Patrolman John Borges died Thursday after battling COVID-19, Chief Edward J. Walsh announced in a statement. Borges was a 20-year veteran of the Taunton Police Department, according to the statement. He was a search manager for southeastern Massachusetts regional police search and rescue team, a lead trainer for the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and participated in the Civil…
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Mass. to Reopen Field Hospital After State COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 10,000, Baker Says
Gov. Charlie Baker announced the reopening of a field hospital as coronavirus cases increase in Massachusetts.
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Gov. Charlie Baker Says Mass. Won't Reopen Until Hospitalizations Fall
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, after congratulating a new class of state troopers, said the state could begin reopening on May 18 if the number of coronavirus patients continues to decrease.
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Baker Visits PPE Production Facility
Gov. Charlie Baker toured a Fall River manufacturing facility that is shifting its focus to produce PPE.
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122 More Coronavirus Deaths in Massachusetts, 1,184 More Test Positive
Massachusetts’ coronavirus death toll rose by another 122, health officials said Tuesday, while another 1,184 people have tested positive for the virus. Both are higher what the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported Monday, when the single-day deaths reported were under 100 for the first time in weeks, but lower than the totals being reported last week. Tuesday’s report puts…
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Baker Sees a ‘Downward Trend' in Coronavirus Infections
Governor Baker said Monday’s daily update included the lowest rate of new tests that came back positive in several weeks
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Massachusetts' Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 4,000; 1,824 New Cases
Massachusetts on Sunday reported 158 additional deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, as the total number of cases in the state rose by 1,824. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that 4,004 people have now died and 68,087 have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The hospitalization rate — the percentage of coronavirus-positive patients in…
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130 More Coronavirus Deaths in Massachusetts, 1,952 More Test Positive
Massachusetts’ coronavirus-related death toll rose by another 130, health officials said Saturday, while another 1,952 people have tested positive for the virus. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that 3,846 people have now died and 66,263 have tested positive for the virus. The hospitalization rate — the percentage of coronavirus-positive patients in the hospital — ticked down to 5%…
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Gov. Baker Issues Statewide Mask Order
Mass. residents tell NBC 10 Boston they find Baker’s mask order to be a good idea.
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Gov. Baker Issues Order to Wear Masks in Public
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker said the order will go into effect on May 6.
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Coronavirus in Massachusetts: 154 More Deaths, 2,106 More People Test Positive
Another 154 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in Massachusetts, health officials said Friday. They reported 2,106 more confirmed cases of the virus as well. The state’s death toll has risen to 3,716, with 64,311 total people having tested positive for the virus, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Just under 14,000 new tests…
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Mass. Residents Must Wear Face Coverings in Public Starting May 6: Gov. Baker
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order requiring residents to wear face coverings. The order goes into effect on May 6.
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Baker: More Than 5K Contacted by Contact Tracing Team
Gov. Charlie Baker is focused on stopping the spread of coronavirus with the state’s contact tracing program.
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Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by 157 in Massachusetts, 1,940 More Test Positive
Massachusetts reported another 157 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday and 1,940 more confirmed cases. The state’s death toll now stands at 3,562, while 62,205 people have tested positive for the virus, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Those figures bring New England above 100,000, along with the new numbers being reported this afternoon in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,…
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Mass. Remains in Surge Plateau, Advisory Board in Talks About Reopening: Gov. Baker
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker, in an update on COVID-19, says advisory board in talks about reopening.
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Mass. Sees Highest Jump in Coronavirus Deaths as Number Infected Tops 60,000
Another 252 people in Massachusetts have died after testing positive for the new coronavirus, making Wednesday the state’s deadliest day yet in the pandemic, as the total number of confirmed cases topped 60,000. The death toll rose to 3,405 as of Wednesday, according to the Department of Public Health. Another 1,963 people tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by…
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Stay-at-Home Order in Mass. Extended to May 18
The stay-at-home advisory and the closure of non-essential businesses have been extended by two weeks.