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The coronavirus pandemic claimed another 14 lives in Massachusetts, health officials said Saturday, reporting 288 new cases, including confirmed and probable. Of those deaths, all are in people with confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. And 167 of the newly reported cases are confirmed, with the remaining 121 listed as probable. The state’s total death toll…

Somerville is the most densely populated city in New England. There have been 33 COVID-19 deaths. It’s why Mayor Joe Curtatone said they need to take a more cautious approach than the rest of the state.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,392 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday and 88 additional deaths as the total number of cases across the commonwealth topped 26,000. The state has been bracing for an expected surge in coronavirus cases, with the increase still expected in the coming weeks. Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday that data in recent days has suggested…

Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced a program that would fund local manufacturers to adjust their business models and produce personal protective equipment as the state battles the coronavirus outbreak. Run by the administration’s Manufacturing Emergency Response Team, the program supports local companies to make PPE such as gowns, face shields and shoe coverings as well as medical equipment...

Gov. Charlie Baker warns that the worst has yet to come in Massachusetts, with the expected peak a week away.

Gov. Charlie Baker provides a COVID-19 update in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts health officials reported more than a record 2,600 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and 70 additional deaths, as the total number of positive cases across the commonwealth topped 25,000. The latest figures from the state Department of Public Health show the largest increase in cases over a span of 24 hours to date. The state has…

Doctors and nurses in the cardiac care unit at Tufts Medical Center are working to keep up with the surge amid the coronavirus pandemic. They’re thankful for Fuel the Fight Boston, an organization hoping to keep restaurants going and medical professionals fed, which provided them with a warm meal.

Massachusetts health officials reported 2,615 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and 70 additional deaths, as the total number of positive cases across the commonwealth topped 25,000.

Twenty-nine more Massachusetts residents have died from the novel coronavirus, according to the latest figures released Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health, bringing the statewide total to 260. Health officials also announced 1,337 new cases of COVID-19, meaning there are now nearly 14,000 cases of the virus across the commonwealth. The majority of the 13,837 positive cases continue…

State health officials also announced 29 new deaths, bringing statewide total to 260.

Four more people have died from the coronavirus in Massachusetts, state health officials announced Monday. The deaths bring the statewide total to nine. There are now a total of 777 coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, up 131 since Sunday. On Sunday, officials had said there were 646 cases statewide, but warned they expected those numbers to rise dramatically due to recent…

The number of COVID-19 cases continues to go up across the country and in Massachusetts.

Non-essential businesses in Massachusetts will be closed beginning Tuesday.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker issued a stay-at-home advisory beginning at noon March 24 amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The advisory requires all non-essential businesses to close their physical workplaces and facilities to all workers for two weeks.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued an advisory, warning of a confirmed case of mumps in Cohasset. The person diagnosed is either a child or an adult connected to Osgood Elementary School. Officials are not saying if it’s a student or a staff member who was diagnosed with the contagious illness. State health officials say the case...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued an advisory to parents of students at Osgood Elementary School in Cohasset after a confirmed case of mumps.