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Massachusetts reported 4,935 new confirmed coronavirus cases and an additional 80 deaths on Friday. There have now been 467,845 confirmed cases and 13,702 deaths, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 285 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive, on average, decreased to 5.51% from 5.57% the previous day, the…

Mayor Marty Walsh says Boston will allow some businesses to stay open past the 9:30 curfew starting next week, but the city will remain in phase 2, step 2.

There are fewer Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission this week than last week, state health data released Thursday shows. The town-by-town coronavirus risk data — which classifies communities’ risk level on a scale from red, the highest, to grey — puts 222 cities and towns in the red zone, from 229 last week. (See the full…

Massachusetts is making coronavirus vaccinations available to more health care workers as of Thursday.

Massachusetts reported 4,821 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday and an additional 75 deaths. There have now been 13,622 confirmed deaths and 462,910 cases, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 284 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive, on average, decreased to 5.57% from 5.86% the previous day, the department…

Massachusetts reported 3,987 new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday and an additional 78 deaths.

Massachusetts reported 2,567 new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday and an additional 45 deaths.

The first case of a COVID-19 variant initially found in the United Kingdom has been confirmed in Massachusetts, health officials said Sunday. The individual, a Boston woman in her 20s, came back to Boston on Jan. 3, where she remained at Logan International Airport for a two-hour layover before flying on to another state, according to the Boston Public Health…

After flying from the United Kingdom to another U.S. state, with a two-hour layover at Logan Airport, a Boston resident tested positive for the new UK COVID-19 variant.

Hospital signage and safety legislation pitched as a response to the tragic 2016 death of Laura Levis became law in Massachusetts on Friday, with Gov. Charlie Baker signing it in a ceremony at the State House. Under the law, the Department of Public Health will implement statewide standards requiring hospitals to improve lighting, signage, wayfinding and monitoring, aiming to ensure…

A new Massachusetts law is named in honor of a woman who went to Somerville Hospital while suffering from an asthma attack, but could not find an entrance to the emergency room and died.

Massachusetts reported 5,074 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday and an additional 75 deaths.

Massachusetts students are no longer required to get the flu vaccine this school year, health officials announced Friday, citing a mild flu season and a need to concentrate on getting people vaccinated for COVID-19. Nevertheless, health officials are still recommending that people have their children get the seasonal flu vaccination every year, regardless of the requirement being dropped. The Massachusetts…

Nearly two-thirds of Massachusetts’ communities are at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission, state health data released Thursday shows. The town-by-town coronavirus risk data — which classifies communities’ risk level on a scale from red, the highest, to grey — puts a record 229 cities and towns in the red zone, up from 219 last week. That’s just shy of…

Massachusetts reported 5,545 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday and an additional 74 deaths.

Boston officials provided an update on vaccination rollout priority in the city.

Massachusetts reported 5,278 new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday as the daily death toll topped 13,000. There were 86 new fatalities reported Wednesday by the Department of Public Health, bringing the total to 13,082 confirmed deaths. A total of 427,752 confirmed COVID cases have been reported. Another 277 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming…

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said that the next step in the state’s vaccine plan will focus on congregate care facilities.

Massachusetts reported 4,906 new confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday and an additional 67 deaths.

Gov. Charlie Baker says the Gillette Stadium vaccine distribution site will eventually deliver up to 5,000 doses a day.