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.
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
One man has been arrested and another is in the hospital after a fight at TD Garden during a Boston Bruins game on Saturday, Boston Police said.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Thousands of people rallied on the Boston Common to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved shootings in cities across the United States.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
One man has been arrested and another is in the hospital after a fight at TD Garden during a Boston Bruins game on Saturday, Boston Police said.
The child who was injured during a New Year's Day apartment building fire in Manchester, New Hampshire has died, the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal announced on Saturday.
Thousands of people rallied on the Boston Common to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved shootings in cities across the United States.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.
Stefon Diggs, the Patriots star receiver charged with strangulation and assault, will not be arraigned in Massachusetts until after the Super Bowl.
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.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
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.
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night.
Stefon Diggs, the Patriots star receiver charged with strangulation and assault, will not be arraigned until after the Super Bowl.
The Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
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.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.