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Massachusetts health officials reported 1,788 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 60 more deaths on Wednesday. There have now been totals of 543,696 confirmed cases and 15,624 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 321 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Generally, Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics have been trending down in the past several weeks,…

A Boston hospital is starting a new project where vaccinated volunteers help comfort patients who are battling the coronavirus and may be feeling isolated.

Testing has always been the first line of defense in the battle against COVID-19. And the experts agree, that’s still the case, even as the latest surge eases in Massachusetts. “The numbers are down, people are feeling more secure. But this is the time we should test even more,” said Dr. Kedar Deshpande of the MetroWest Medical Center in...

Testing remains an important tool in stopping the spread of the coronavirus in Massachusetts, experts say.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,114 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 30 more deaths on Tuesday. There have now been totals of 541,908 confirmed cases and 15,564 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 319 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Generally, Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics have been trending down in the past several weeks,…

The state will be phasing in students to in-person learning starting with elementary schools in April.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,150 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 26 more deaths on Monday. There have now been totals of 540,794 confirmed cases and 15,534 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 319 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Generally, Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics have been trending down in the past several weeks,…

The Natick Mall is the 5th vaccination site to open in the state.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,316 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 46 more deaths on Sunday, as the percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive, on average, dipped below 2%. There have now been totals of 539,644 confirmed cases and 15,508 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 318 deaths are considered probably linked to…

The latest mass vaccination site in Massachusetts opens Monday, and anyone who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine can make an appointment. Natick Mall will join four other sites throughout the state, including Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park.

The site will start administering 500 doses a day to start, with a goal of scaling to 3,000 a day.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,822 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 53 more deaths on Saturday, one day after the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations fell under 1,000 for the first time since November. There have now been totals of 538,328 confirmed cases and 15,462 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 317 deaths are considered…

According to CDC numbers, in the last six weeks, daily COVID cases in the country have fallen by 78-percent. Could this drop have anything to do with herd immunity?

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,679 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 36 more deaths on Friday, while the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations fell under 1,000 for the first time since November. There have now been totals of 536,506 confirmed cases and 15,409 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 317 deaths are considered probably linked…

The state is working overtime to make sure the vaccines registration website can keep up with demand.

Massachusetts health officials reported 1,322 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 55 more deaths on Wednesday. There have now been totals of 533,024 confirmed cases and 15,312 deaths in the Bay State, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another 311 deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Tuesday was the first time Massachusetts reported fewer than 1,000 new positive cases…

Massachusetts Expands Vaccine Eligibility

The treacherous road conditions in Worcester caused appointment cancelations at the state’s newest vaccine clinic.

Airline passengers have a lot to think about these days. “Lots of sanitizer, lots of masks, lots of social distancing, and lots of following the rules and doing what we’re told,” said passenger Daisy Koch of Hingham, Massachusetts. Now, there’s talk of needing to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, even for domestic flights. “I know it would...

The Biden administration is considering a coronavirus test requirement before flights.