MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Numbers: Positive Rate Rises Again

Case counts and hospitalization rates fell as vaccinations continued, but the statewide positive test rate rose for a second week in a row.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Statewide Death Rate Falls To 1.3

Most coronavirus metrics continued to fall but the state reported a slight rise in the positive test rate.

Drawing Dates For $1 Million MA VaxMillions Lottery Announced

See when you need the coronavirus vaccine by to be eligible to win $1 million or a $300,000 scholarship if you're under 18.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Over 100 Towns Report No New Cases

Over 60 percent of the state population has been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Blood Shortage Forcing Massachusetts Hospitals To Delay Surgeries

The shortage is "unprecedented in its scope," and is peaking during the summer, when blood donations typically dip.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: More Than 4 Million Fully Vaccinated

All coronavirus metrics continued to fall across the state, according to the latest community-level state report.

Nearly 4,000 MA Residents Got Coronavirus After Vaccinations

There are likely more of the so-called "breakthrough" cases than those that have been reported, as vaccinated people rarely show symptoms.

Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Was In MA, US By Christmas 2019

A resident may have been infected with the coronavirus by Christmas 2019, more than 5 weeks before the first case was confirmed in MA.

'Vax Express' To Bring Shots To Towns With Low Vaccination Rates

Massachusetts is a nation-leader in vaccination rates, but there are still communities that trail far behind.

MA Coronavirus Stats: How Vaccinated Is Your Community?

Twenty Massachusetts cities and towns are more than 70 percent fully vaccinated — while 17 are less than half even partially vaccinated.

More Ticks, Tick Bites Reported In Massachusetts

Seeing more ticks in Massachusetts as we approach the peak of tick season? You're not imagining it, according to CDC data.

MA, New England's Success Against COVID-19 Could Be A Model

New England is giving the rest of the country a possible glimpse of the future if more Americans get their shots.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Zero High-Risk Communities

Take a look at how many people in your community are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus

Commitment To The Community

"Everyone who helped us was so supportive and kind, it instilled in me a sense of community."

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Just One High-Risk Community

The statewide weekly positive test rate fell to just 0.8 percent alongside declines in all coronavirus metrics.

How Massachusetts Residents Can Reduce Their Lyme Disease Risk

In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, here are some helpful tips on preventing tick bites and identifying signs of Lyme disease.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Drops To 1.03%

Just two Massachusetts communities remained high risk, or red, in the latest town-by-town report.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Just Six High-Risk Communities

All coronavirus metrics continued to fall, with the average positive rate dropping to 1.15 percent over the last week.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Just 13 High-Risk Communities

The average positive rate fell to just 1.37 percent and all other coronavirus metrics continued to drop.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 1.6%

The number of high-risk communities fell to just 26, down from 48 in last week's Department of Public Health report.

Massachusetts Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst

Safety grades by the health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how hospitals in Massachusetts responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 2%

The number of high-risk communities, the positive test rate and other statewide metrics all fell over the last week.

2 Million People Now Fully Vaccinated In MA

Gov. Charlie Baker said Saturday the state reached the benchmark he set earlier this week.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Declines Across All Metrics

The number of high-risk communities, the positive test rate and other statewide metrics all fell over the last week.

MA Records Lowest 3-Day Coronavirus Death Total Since March 2020

While positive test rates and hospitalizations remain relatively steady, the three deaths reported make it a 6.7 average over three days.

Where To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In Massachusetts

Starting April 19 all MA residents age 16 and older will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Here's how to schedule an appointment.

Town-By-Town Coronavirus: 77 High-Risk, But Positive Rate Falls

The number of high-risk communities continued to grow in the latest state report, but statewide metrics are down over the last week.

Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: MA Hits 600K Cases

Hospitalizations have ticked up as the positive test rate rose in nearly two-thirds of Massachusetts communities.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Test Rate Above 2%

Most Massachusetts communities reported rising positive test rates in the latest state report.

Inside The Massachusetts Study That Helped Change The CDC's Stance On Social Distancing

The study found no significant difference in COVID-19 cases between districts that required three feet of distancing versus six feet.

MA Town-By-Town Vaccination Stats: 14% Fully Vaccinated

Over a quarter of residents are fully vaccinated in nine Massachusetts communities.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Test Rate Rises

Twenty cities and towns were designated high risk for the virus, up from 14 last week.

MA Lifting Travel Order As State Enters Phase 4

The travel order will revert to an advisory Monday, March 22, as the state raises public gathering limits and allows the return to stadiums.

Fighting Isolation: Recovery Persists In The Pandemic

“We’ll help you, we’ll support you," said Irene, a Massachusetts member of Al-Anon. "Just put that hand out.”

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: 14 High-Risk Communities

Nearly half of the state's cities and towns reported positive test rates below 2 percent.

MA Tweaks Travel Order As Vaccinations Proliferate: Patch PM

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MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: 19 High-Risk Communities

Positive test rates and coronavirus case counts fell in over 200 of the state's 351 municipalities.

MA Reopening Takes Another Step: Here's What Changes Today

Most of the state moves into Phase 3, Step 2 of the reopening plan Monday, increasing capacity for many indoor businesses.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Just 28 High-Risk Communities

The statewide positive coronavirus test rate fell below 2 percent, the lowest level since October.

MA Designates 11 New Regional Coronavirus Vaccine Sites

The 11 sites will each have the capacity to vaccinate at least 750 per day and begin vaccinating all eligible state residents March 1.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.