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.
A legal expert talks about what she believes the prosecutor is trying to prove in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
JetBlue passengers found themselves sleeping on cots at Logan Airport in Boston after delays led to cancellations.
Families are facing the difficult choice of returning to Haiti, a country overrun by violent gangs, or staying in the United States and facing deportation.
Investigators say Tribu bar in Saugus served Herman Marrero nine drinks before his deadly wrong-way collision with a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Massport said the Logan Airport remote terminal experience in Framingham could come to more cities and towns.
eBay has agreed to pay a large settlement after a Massachusetts couple was the victim of a bizarre harassment campaign.
A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
The Boston weather forecast is about to get stormy. Heavy rain and localized flooding is possible late Tuesday into Wednesday.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead left his first game with the Boston Red Sox after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch against the Athletics.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.