Massachusetts Reports More Than 10,000 New COVID Cases
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has also increased to 8.32%.
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As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has also increased to 8.32%.
A nurse at Brigham and Women's Hospital said getting a COVID test has been hard for doctors and nurses too.
Some districts that have passed out free test kits, now want students to save one for the new year.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 8,576 cases among students and 1,544 among staff between Dec. 16-22.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has also increased to 7.60%.
Lines for free COVID-19 testing around Greater Boston were at their longest ever days before Christmas.
Two local doctors said that with the Omicron variant on the rise, they don't think the isolation period should be changed in the U.S. just yet.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has increased to 7.02%.
Airports are gearing up for the holiday rush as health experts warn passengers are more likely to get COVID-19 on planes because of the Omicron variant.
The plan has a lot of support in Boston, but business owners in Somerville are worried about how the new rule will impact their businesses.
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration on Tuesday announced several new steps to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts has increased to 6.45%.
Gov. Baker reiterated Tuesday that he has not changed his mind about a statewide mask mandate.
"We know that kids are at extremely low risk and we know that going to school is safe," the governor said.
New Hampshire and Vermont are among the six states who will receive emergency response teams to help them fight coronavirus.
The Omicron variant leaped ahead of other variants to become the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S.
Protesters immediately voiced their opposition to Mayor Michelle Wu's latest coronavirus initiatives.
With new infections steadily rising in Massachusetts, not every community is requiring masks indoors.
Experts say the surge the state is experiencing is not just a phenomenon of extra testing. There is more COVID in the community.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is up slightly to 5.91%.
The review also found that unvaccinated residents in the state were five times more likely to be infected than fully vaccinated residents.
The death happened in September in another state and was identified after COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on the death certificate.
On the same day Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city will require proof of COVID vaccination for certain indoor spaces, mayors and community leaders in the Greater Boston area say they hope to install similar policies.
Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody levels against Omicron compared with the levels seen when a fully vaccinated person does not receive a booster.
An indoor mask mandate is back in effect in Lynn.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has reached 17 people. Following a final day of jury selection, the judge is targeting Friday for opening statements.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
Boston police are warning that there's been an increase in cellphone robberies downtown.
Tymond Tran, who was named one of Amazon's teachers of the year in 2022 for his work in Lynn, Massachusetts, has been charged with raping a child.
The Boston weather forecast for Wednesday calls for isolated thunderstorms.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
Tymond Tran, who was named one of Amazon's teachers of the year in 2022 for his work in Lynn, Massachusetts, has been charged with raping a child.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has reached 17 people. Following a final day of jury selection, the judge is targeting Friday for opening statements.
A man has been arrested in connection with a death near the MBTA station at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets near Boston Common early Wednesday.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley says she's devastated about Yoseliani Marte's death in Mattapan.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
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.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.