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.
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro has a grass field, just in time for the 2026 World Cup.
The MBTA is reportedly planning to charge $75 or more for round-trip train tickets to Gillette Stadium for the World Cup.
The USS Massachusetts, the Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, will be commissioned in Boston on Saturday.
The Brazil-France friendly at Gillette Stadium was a strong preview of what is to come for World Cup fans.
Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday.
The MBTA is reportedly planning to charge $75 or more for round-trip train tickets to Gillette Stadium for the World Cup.
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro has a grass field, just in time for the 2026 World Cup.
The USS Massachusetts, the Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, will be commissioned in Boston on Saturday.
It's getting more expensive to afford a comfortable lifestyle in Boston, according to a new study.
Four months after assignment editor Andrea Courtois donated her kidney to photojournalist Jared Higginbotham, Jared returned to work.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday.
France forward Kylian Mbappé broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tune-up between two of the world's top teams.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
The Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
The Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.