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Coronavirus cases are climbing in Worcester, and some doctors there think it is time to make changes.
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Coronavirus cases are climbing in Worcester, and some doctors there think it is time to make changes.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 5.04%.
If we have a vaccine that could potentially protect millions of children, that can have a large public health impact, according to Dr. Mallika Marshall.
No Covid-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in the US -- about 18 million people.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 4.87%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts decreased slightly to 4.41%.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 4.56%
While the CDC has authorized a second booster for people 50 and older, some members of a CDC advisory panel say people under 50 should wait for the next generation of shots.
The Boston Public Health Commission is urging residents to stay vigilant against COVID after a rise in cases over the last two weeks.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 2,528 new confirmed COVID cases on Thursday.
Restaurants are seeing business return to normal.
It's estimated that 30% of people will get shingles at some point in their lifetime and a new study finds that people who have had COVID-19 may be at even higher risk.
Anyone who gets infected, whether they have symptoms or not, whether they are vaccinated or not, can pass the virus on to others.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 4.34%.
Suffolk, Middlesex, and Berkshire counties are now at medium risk for COVID-19 transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Masks are no longer required on MBTA buses and trains starting Tuesday.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 4.2%.
Travelers at Logan Airport and MBTA stations have expressed some confusion after a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate on airplanes and public transit.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 3.89%.
The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage and can be used in doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites.
The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts increased to 3.66%.
Pfizer said new data shows its kid-sized booster could help healthy elementary-aged children rev up virus-fighting antibodies.
If you are wondering whether that runny nose, sore throat or sneeze could be allergies, just a cold, or possibly even COVID, you are not alone.
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Dr. Paul Sax, the clinical director of the infectious disease clinic at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, said recent wastewater data in Boston is back to mid-February levels.
