Infectious Disease Doctor On COVID Surge: 'Concerned Is An Understatement'
With new COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts surpassing 5,000 for two straight days, healthcare professionals are growing increasingly worried about the strain on the system.
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With new COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts surpassing 5,000 for two straight days, healthcare professionals are growing increasingly worried about the strain on the system.
Jeffrey Riley, commissioner of elementary and secondary education, is urging public school districts in Boston, Worcester and Springfield to bring high-needs students back to the classroom for in-person learning.
Friday was orientation day at the DCU Center in Worcester for dozens of medical workers, many from across the country.
For the neighboring towns of Wilmington and Tewksbury it's now an overwhelming classification to be in the red zone.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 5,192 new confirmed COVID cases on Friday. The state also announced 37 additional deaths.
The Encouraging Masks For All Act would make an additional $5 billion available to states with mask requirements.
Moderna expects to have 20 million doses of their coronavirus vaccine available in the US by the end of 2020.
There have been 527 new COVID-19 cases among students and staff in Massachusetts schools in the last week,.
Mayor Marty Walsh said on Thursday that with COVID-19 cases surging in the city, officials may be forced to put new shutdowns in place if residents don't help stop the spread of the virus.
Ninety-seven communities in Massachusetts are now considered high risk for coronavirus infections.
Warner Bros. plans to stream new movies is the latest blow to the theater industry which has been crippled by the pandemic.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall writes, "We can get through what is likely to be the darkest period of this pandemic if we just buckle down and do what we need to protect one another."
The state has deployed its Rapid Mobile Testing Unit to 13 school districts, including Billerica Memorial High School.
Despite experiencing mild side effects, participants from Moderna's COVID vaccine trial are urging the public to take the vaccine.
Some people get over COVID-19 with no long-term effects while others are plagued with health issues for months.
The state also announced 49 additional deaths in the state.
A bar in New Bedford was ordered to shut down after a series of COVID health violations.
Massachusetts Sec. of State William Galvin proposed that there be a "National Vaccination Day" when COVID vaccines are available to the general public.
The field hospital at the DCU Center in Worcester will be much different for the second COVID surge.
Sec. Sudders made a plea for health care and social workers to "step up" and apply to work at field hospitals being set up in the state.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the state will be constructing a second field hospital as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state.
Vaccination cards will be used as the simplest way to keep track of Covid-19 shots.
CVS will give antibody treatments to coronavirus patients in Boston and six other cities starting Thursday.
The first batch goes to healthcare workers and the elderly in long-term care facilities, with the goal of hitting the general population by spring.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 4,613 new confirmed COVID cases and 46 additional deaths in the state on Wednesday.
A major update is expected Tuesday on Boston's World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Josh Hawley don't agree on much, but they've found common ground on health care and affordability.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
A fast moving clipper system is going to sweep through Tuesday evening, bringing with it a brief round of snow.
A major update is expected Tuesday on Boston's World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Warren and Hawley don't agree on much, but they've found common ground on health care and affordability.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
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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.
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.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
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.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
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.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Patriots season has come to an end after a loss in the Super Bowl. Here is a look at what comes next, including free agency, the NFL Draft, and the 2026 schedule.
When a fan ran onto the field during the Super Bowl, Patriots player Kyle Williams ran to track him down.
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.