Covid-19 Death Rate Has Fallen, But Experts Caution Virus Is Not Milder
The Centers for Disease Control says the death rate from COVID-19 has dropped to roughly .65 percent from 2 or 3 percent earlier in the pandemic.
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The Centers for Disease Control says the death rate from COVID-19 has dropped to roughly .65 percent from 2 or 3 percent earlier in the pandemic.
Governor Charlie Baker stopped short of giving any official guidance on Thanksgiving gatherings, but he said he is concerned about the upcoming holiday season.
The total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 137,565 while the total number of deaths is 9,413.
Johnson & Johnson developed the vaccine with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Tufts University will provide free coronavirus testing to the surrounding community starting Tuesday.
The town currently has 16 active cases of COVID-19 in residents, but is in the "red zone" because of an outbreak at Merrimack College.
The coronavirus pandemic has made the game more challenging to play mentally for the athletes, coaches and the entire organization.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The Fruit Basket Marketplace on Granite Street is closed after a worker there tested positive.
The total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 136,933 while the total number of deaths is 9,401.
Families need to be as vigilant against coronavirus inside the home as they are out in public this Thanksgiving, Dr. Deborah Birx said.
Activists, community leaders, and residents took to the streets of Boston and Somerville on Sunday, calling for an extension of the Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium.
Health officials reported 570 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 16 additional deaths in Massachusetts on Sunday.
Could Cam Newton return for the Patriots now that the team has an unscheduled bye week?
After six new positive coronavirus cases over the last five days, Daniel Webster Elementary School in Marshfield will shift from hybrid learning to full remote learning for at least two weeks.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 135,598 while the total number of deaths is 9,372.
The University of Rhode Island issued a two-week shelter-in-place order Friday for fraternity and sorority members, citing a high number of coronavirus cases in the school's Greek system.
A referee who was on the ice for eight games over two days could've exposed hundreds of youth hockey players to the coronavirus in Maine and New Hampshire, officials said Thursday.
The positive test rate in Revere is just under four percent, still one of the highest in the state.
The pandemic has completely crippled the performing arts and theatres across the country including the Boch Center.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
The Coronavirus Task Force coordinator said now is the time to act in the northeast and change personal behavior.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 135,011 while the total number of deaths is 9,362.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said schools are safe enough to keep high needs students in the classroom.
The decision affects six public schools and two parochial schools in Worcester.
An igloo has popped up in the backyard of a South Boston property and it's taking the neighborhood and internet by storm.
The BAA announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
As frigid temperatures wracked Massachusetts this week, one business owner in Brighton arrived at his storefront to find it flooded.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley touted her office's successes including an 80% increase in cases charged compared to the previous year.
The iconic Sunrise Bakery, a longtime staple known for Portuguese baked goods, was destroyed in a fire in New Bedford.
A retired Gloucester firefighter has died after being struck by a police cruiser in Lowell last Thursday.
The iconic Sunrise Bakery, a longtime staple known for Portuguese baked goods, was destroyed in a fire in New Bedford.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley touted her office's successes including an 80% increase in cases charged compared to the previous year.
As frigid temperatures wracked Massachusetts this week, one business owner in Brighton arrived at his storefront to find it flooded.
An igloo has popped up in the backyard of a South Boston property and it's taking the neighborhood and internet by storm.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Maxim Naumov's score Tuesday was enough to make it through the short program, giving him another opportunity to perform when the men's free skate takes place Friday night.
Head coach Mike Vrabel held his final news conference of the season at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.
Quarterback Drake Maye confirmed during his final news conference of the season that he did injure his throwing shoulder during the AFC Championship Game.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.