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Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases new town-by-town data for coronavirus cases every week. Here is the latest set of such data showing how the coronavirus has ravaged individual communities throughout the state.

693 confirmed cases and 5 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

COVID vaccine expert harassed at his home, online after Joe Rogan urges debate with RFK Jr.
Peter Hotez, a professor of molecular virology at Baylor College of Medicine, said he was stalked at his Texas home Sunday.

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We're continuing to track vaccination efforts in Mass. and beyond to keep you informed on the latest news, numbers, and more.

FDA advisers consider changing COVID vaccine to target latest Omicron strain

While infections have declined, COVID-19 could be a real concern next winter, FDA's vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said as scientific advisers met.

Millions of patients who got COVID-19 may not fully recover their sense of smell, study says

Many stricken with COVID-19 in 2021 may not have fully recovered their senses of smell and taste, according to a study from Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers.

MBTA extends Keolis contract through at least 2025

The extension marks a major change in policy after state Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said in 2017 that officials would allow the contract with Keolis, which operates the commuter rail, to expire in 2022.

336.8 million years of life were lost due to COVID-19, WHO says

The World Health Organization has now offered a staggering estimate of the time on Earth victims of the COVID pandemic collectively lost: 336.8 million years.

693 confirmed cases and 5 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?

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As pandemic declaration ends, experts urge continued vigilance on what may come next

“We’ve learned a lot of humbling lessons over the last three years,” says one infectious disease expert.

As Title 42 ends, here’s what to know about the pandemic-era immigration restrictions

As the Biden administration readies to lift the policy, US officials say they have been preparing for a surge of migrants crossing the Mexico-United States border.

‘In a better place’: As COVID emergency ends, Mass. officials say state is prepared to deal with future surges

After the emergency order is lifted, the Department of Public Health will rescind the statewide masking requirement in health care settings.

WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?

The WHO's action reverses a declaration that was first made on January 30, 2020. Here's a closer look at what the decision means.

WHO declares end to COVID global emergency

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Tracker: See the latest levels of coronavirus in Boston-area waste water

How much COVID-19 is circulating in the community? See the latest waste water numbers.

COVID deaths decreased in 2022, but deaths from heart disease and cancer rose, CDC reports

US deaths usually rise year-to-year. The pandemic accelerated that trend. But last year saw the first drop in deaths since 2009.

In a happy milestone, a Boston hospital reports zero inpatients with COVID-19

Tufts Medical Center said Tuesday it had reached the point where zero inpatients are positive for COVID. It's noteworthy, but doctors say the disease won't completely go away.

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