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There were once hundreds of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission. Now there are just two. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed two communities in the high-risk red zone, down from six last week. The figure has declined for weeks; the most communities in the high risk “red zone” was in mid-January, when there were 229…

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The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission is in the single digits after dropping by more than half since last week. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed six communities in the high-risk red zone, down from 13 last week. The figure has declined for weeks; the most communities in the high risk “red zone”…

About 400,000 children between the ages of 12 and 15 become eligible to get the Pfizer vaccine in Massachusetts Thursday.

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.

The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission dropped by nearly half this week. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed 26 communities in the high-risk red zone, down from 48 last week. It’s the third straight week the figure has declined; the most communities in the high risk “red zone” was in mid-January, when there…

While the number of people getting coronavirus vaccines in Massachusetts has gone up, there is now a surplus of appointments.

The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission is down again this week. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed 48 communities in the high-risk red zone, down from 59 last week.

Although the nation has reached an important milestone in expanding coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all adults, public health experts in Massachusetts warn that the pandemic isn’t over.

The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission has continued to rise, this week adding another 22 cities and towns. Thursday’s report moved from the pdf file where it had been reported for months to the state’s interactive COVID database.

Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s CEO, said Thursday people will “likely” need athird dose of its COVID-19 vaccine within a year of getting the first two doses.

There are now 77 Massachusetts cities and towns at the highest risk level for coronavirus.

The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission has continued to rise, this week adding another 22 cities and towns. Thursday’s report moved from the pdf file where it had been reported for months to the state’s interactive COVID database.

The school is taking action to prevent cases from spredding.

Coronavirus cases are spiking in Massachusetts, with 55 communities in the highest risk category for transmission.

Despite a growing number of Massachusetts residents getting vaccinated for the coronavirus, case of COVID-19 in the Bay State continue to rise, with some experts saying a fourth wave of the pandemic may already have arrived. Officials including Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Kim Janey are urging the public to stay vigilant, get vaccinated when eligible and continue to…

Massachusetts should still receive 100,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reported manufacturing issues, but the outlook in following weeks is still under review, Baker administration officials said Thursday.

The number of Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission has nearly doubled after rising the last two weeks. The town-by-town coronavirus data released Thursday showed 55 communities in the high-risk red zone, up from 32 last week and 20 the week before. That number had fallen from its peak in mid-January, 229 cities and towns in the…

Head of the CDC Dr. Rochelle Walensky is sounding the alarm over a possible fourth surge in COVID-19 cases as health experts label Massachusetts among the “areas of greatest concern.”