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The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts are skewing toward younger adults, according to data released by the state. The age group with the largest number of newly confirmed cases during the past two weeks were those aged 20-29, who had more than 1,200 new cases of COVID-19. The group with the next highest number of new confirmed…

Nearly 350 Massachusetts business were found in violation of the state’s coronavirus guidelines, Gov. Charlie Baker said at a news conference where he noted that the virus is out of control in a handful of communities.

Gov. Charlie Baker says the Division of Professional Licensure conducted 92 inspections of businesses in high-risk areas last week and found 47 violations. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission also conducted inspections at over 1,200 restaurants statewide and issued 300 fines or warnings.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said a recent sweep of restaurants, nail salons, barbershops and funeral homes found nearly 350 businesses in violation of the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. The governor said the Division of Professional Licensure state conducted 92 inspections last week across funeral homes, nail salons and barbershops in the high-risk communities of Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence, Lynn and Revere and…

In a COVID-19 update, Gov. Charlie Baker announces new resources for areas in Mass. with dangerously high transmission rates of the virus, including Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence, Revere and Lynn.

Massachusetts on Sunday reported 1,013 new cases from the novel coronavirus outbreak, including 68 fatalities. The latest report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health brought the total number of coronavirus deaths in the state to 6,372 and the total people who have tested positive to 92,675. While the number of new cases was higher than the previous week’s daily…

Some churches opted to open for the first Sunday in about two months following Gov. Charlie Baker’s Phase I plan to reopen Massachusetts.

Saturday’s report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health brought the total number of coronavirus deaths in the state to 6,304 and the total people who have tested positive to 91,662.

Another 76 people in Massachusetts with COVID-19 have died, health officials said Saturday, reporting another 773 new confirmed cases. Saturday’s report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health brought the total number of coronavirus deaths in the state to 6,304 and the total people who have tested positive to 91,662. While the total numbers of fatalities and infections continue to…

Gov. Charlie Baker is urging everyone in Massachusetts to use caution during this holiday weekend.

The coronavirus pandemic claimed another 80 lives in Massachusetts, health officials said Friday, bringing the death toll to 6,228. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health also announced 805 more people tested positive for the virus, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 90,889. That number crossed 90,000 on Thursday. While the total numbers of fatalities and infections continue to rise,…

Gov. Charlie Baker and Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera send message to residents in a COVID-19 update.

Massachusetts health officials reported 82 new deaths in people with the new coronavirus and 1,114 more confirmed cases on Thursday. That brings the number of people to have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, over 90,000, according to the Department of Public Health. COVID-19 has been detected in a total of 6,148 people who’ve died in…

Instead of having a cookout, he asked people to deck out their homes in flags and other patriotic decorations to honor the country’s veterans.

Another 128 people with the new coronavirus have died in Massachusetts, and 1,045 more cases were confirmed, health officials said Wednesday. It comes after three-straight days where the death toll rose by fewer than 100 people, most recently 76 on Tuesday. That’s down from numbers sometimes above 200 at the height of the coronavirus surge, and the latest sign that…

Gov. Charlie Baker’s provides a COVID-19 update as he tours Symmons Industries in Braintree.

Massachusetts reported another 76 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday and 873 new confirmed cases, health officials said. The state’s coronavirus death toll rose to 5,938, while 87,925 people in total have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. On Monday, the state reported just 65 deaths, though Mondays’ reports have…

Massachusetts is currently in the first of a four-phased reopening plan, unveiled by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday.

Gov. Charlie Baker has been watching the daily statistics closely ahead of the planned start of Massachusetts’ reopening on Monday. He’s said that the trends in the daily figures, from the number of new cases to how many people remain hospitalized, were what have been guiding his decision-making process.

Massachusetts on Sunday reported 92 new deaths and 1,077 additional cases from the novel coronavirus outbreak. The state’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 5,797, while 86,010 people total have tested positive for the virus, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The number of new deaths was lower than the average of the previous seven days, which stood…