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Massachusetts public health officials confirmed 795 new coronavirus cases and eight new deaths on Saturday. This latest report puts the total number of confirmed cases in the state at 652,535 and the death total at 17,324 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Massachusetts public health officials confirmed 881new coronavirus cases and five new deaths on Friday. It’s the first time since Nov. 6 there were fewer than 20,000 active coronavirus cases in Massachusetts.

In today’s Daily Debrief, a list of everything that’s reopening on Monday. Also, Mikayla Miller’s mother demands justice, and the district attorney’s office says the investigation isn’t over. Plus, a million dollar bottle of space wine, and the best brunch spots in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts is wrapping up a COVID-19 business relief program that provided more than $687 million in direct cash grants, many targeted to minority and women business owners, Gov. Charlie Baker said. The final round of grants was announced on Thursday, with an additional 108 businesses receiving about $4.8 million in COVID relief funds.

Massachusetts public health officials have now confirmed more than 650,000 coronavirus cases as 1,004 more were reported Thursday, along with 5 new deaths. The number of new cases Thursday ends a four-day streak in which that metric was below 1,000. The update puts the total number of confirmed cases at 650,859 confirmed cases and the death total at 17,311 since…

The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission dropped in half, nearly to single digits. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed 13 communities in the high-risk red zone, down from 26 last week. It’s the fourth straight week the figure has declined; the most communities in the high risk “red zone” was in mid-January, when…

About one third of parents in Boston, Massachusetts decided to keep their children learning remotely at home.

Walk-in appointments for a COVID vaccine will be offered at six mass vaccination sites in Massachusetts starting Monday.

Massachusetts health officials reported 888 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the fourth straight day in which that metric was below 1,000, and another 13 deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday. There have now been 649,855 confirmed cases and a total of 17,306 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 352 deaths…

The walk-up appointments will be added to sites like the Hynes Convention Center and the Natick Mall.

Massachusetts health officials reported 718 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and another 5 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday. There have now been 648,967 confirmed cases and a total of 17,293 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 351 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The seven-day average of positive tests…

Four of the seven mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Massachusetts will close by the end of June as the state moves into the “next phase” of the vaccine distribution process.

Massachusetts health officials reported 481 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and another 18 deaths from COVID-19 on Monday. It’s the fewest new cases reported in a single day since Oct. 8, according to state data, though data released on Mondays tend to be lower than average, since reports come from Sunday’s data. There have now been 648,249 confirmed…

The state is hoping to vaccine 4.1 million in the next few weeks through smaller venues.

Massachusetts health officials reported 786 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and another four deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, as the numbers of state hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. There have now been 647,768 confirmed cases and a total of 17,270 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 351…

Multiple colleges in Boston are holding graduation ceremonies at the ballpark this year.

Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 1,115 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 7 more deaths on Saturday as the numbers of hospitalizations and cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in the state. The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 646,982 and the death toll at 17,266, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 351 deaths…

It seems the hustle and bustle of Boston is building itself back, and the scales have tipped on outdoor comfortability without masks. Saturday, many roamed maskless, and Gov. Charlie Baker says that’s okay when outside and six feet apart.

Bentley University was the first to hold its commencement ceremony at the home of the Red Sox. The class of ’21 went first followed by the class of ’20, which had missed out on a ceremony last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Massachusetts lifted its outdoor mask mandate Friday.