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.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Supporters say the funds will help with tuition, tutoring, after-school programs and more.
The unceremonious way the relationship ended between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox is still on fans' minds.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
A Massachusetts State Police trooper is off the job after an internal investigation revealed he repeatedly targeted a young woman. WBZ-TV chief investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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 man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday 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.