Massachusetts reports 1,636 new COVID cases, 35 additional deaths

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,636 new confirmed COVID cases on Wednesday. The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is now 5.52%.

There were 35 additional deaths reported.

Currently, there are 458 people in the hospital with COVID. There are also 28 patients currently in intensive care.

Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 1,753,978. The total number of confirmed deaths in the state is now 19,651.

There were 32,554 total new tests reported.