Delta Variant Making It Harder To Reach COVID-19 Herd Immunity
Because the Delta variant spreads so easily, some believe that percentage for COVID-19 herd immunity is now closer to 80%, perhaps even as high as 90%.
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Because the Delta variant spreads so easily, some believe that percentage for COVID-19 herd immunity is now closer to 80%, perhaps even as high as 90%.
A respiratory illness that is commonly seen in young children in the winter is making an early appearance this year and some kids can get pretty sick from it.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.62%.
All staff members and students in Burlington Public Schools will be required to wear masks this year, regardless of vaccination status.
Concerts are returning to places such as Fenway Park as health officials warn of concerns surrounding the COVID Delta variant.
As students prepare to return to the classroom this fall, the contagious Delta variant has convinced some parents in Brockton to get their children vaccinated.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.54%.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said he does not believe Barack Obama's birthday party with several hundred people on Martha's Vineyard is a good idea.
A Massachusetts lawmaker is proposing a bill requiring a universal mask mandate in schools this fall.
A new study finds that early symptoms of COVID-19 may differ based on age and gender. Dr. Mallika Marshall explains.
Some Massachusetts businesses are requiring customers to wear masks, or in some cases show their vaccination card.
Lawmakers in Worcester said the city is now in the process of deciding if they'll make mask wearing indoors mandatory following the CDC's new COVID-19 data.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says the agency is vowing to get it done as soon as possible.
The CDC is warning about an E. coli outbreak linked to pre-made cake mix.
The associations are also strongly recommending their members "enthusiastically recommend vaccination" to their patients.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial visited her former home and then heard medical testimony in a shortened day Friday.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
The mother of fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor is suing the owners of a Saugus restaurant and bar for $20 million.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
