City Of Newton: Coronavirus

See the latest announcement from the City of Newton.

Volunteers Needed – Vaccine Clinic On May 22 And May 23

Students must be pre-registered and accompanied to the clinic by a parent or legal guardian.

Vaccination Clinic At Newton North This Weekend

The clinic is part of a partnership with the Holtzman Medical Group, the City’s Health and Human Services staff.

Blood Donations Needed In Newton Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the nation's blood supply.

Middlesex County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Newton area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Dozens Flock To Newton Pharmacy Walk-In J&J Vaccine Clinic

Just days after the FDA and the CDC gave the Johnson & Johnson shot the go-ahead, a line wrapped down the block Monday in Newton for it.

How Close Are Newton Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Middlesex County.

Half Of Newton Residents Have At Least One Dose Of The Vaccine

In Newton 32,184 people are fully vaccinated, according to the state report this week. And some 55 percent have received at least one dose.

Middlesex County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Newton area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Coronavirus Cases Up In Newton Area Despite Vaccination Increase

Here is how Massachusetts is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.

Newton Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives in the Newton area soon.

30 Percent Of Newton Residents Have Gotten A Vaccine Dose

Seniors have received the most vaccinations.

Hospital Capacity In Newton Area: Update

New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospitals in Middlesex County.

Newton Coronavirus Stats: Slight Uptick, Moderate Risk Still

The city's daily average and percent positive rates held steadily in the moderate-risk range during the past two weeks.

Hospital Capacity In Newton Area: Weekly Update

Here are the latest figures on hospital capacity in Middlesex County as the pandemic wanes.

Newton Vaccine Clinics Canceled Amid New State Rollout

"Newton’s HHS department is disappointed" said Commissioner Deborah Youngblood.

Hospital Capacity In Newton Area: Weekly Update

New federal data shows how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Middlesex County.

Newton's Mount Ida Opens Vaccination Site

The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst is the third vaccine site to open in Newton.

Weekly Update: See Which Newton Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.

How Close Are Newton Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Middlesex County and across Massachusetts.

COVID: How Newton-Wellesley Hospital Compares To Area Hospitals

New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Newton area.

Hospital Capacity In The Newton Area: See The Latest

New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Middlesex County.

Newton GOP Leader Gets Coronavirus After White House Visit

Tom Mountain, chair of the Newton Republican City Committee, thinks he contracted the coronavirus during the White House Hanukkah party.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Tuesday

The Newton-based health care system will administer vaccinations starting later this week as part of the Pfizer rollout.

Group Of Newton Doctors Applaud Newton Schools Testing, But Worry

To prevent an outbreak at schools, you'd need frequent, repeated, surveillance testing of the majority minimally once per week, they said.

Coronavirus Drive-Thru Test Site Opens At Riverside MBTA

A drive-thru coronavirus testing site opened at the Riverside MBTA station parking lot on Grove Street Monday.

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Coronavirus Outbreak At Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton-Wellesley Hospital said nine staffers and a patient contracted the coronavirus.

Newton Coronavirus Case Count Rises Again

"Clearly, we’re continuing to see an increase in cases and the increase is significant," said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital Restricts Visitors As Cases Rise

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is imposing visitor restrictions amid a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospital said Wednesday.

Same Day COVID Test To Open In Chestnut Hill

A same day COVID-19 virus testing site is set to open soon in Chestnut Hill.

Newton Passes 1,000 Coronavirus Cases

The city remained in the green despite the ominous milestone.

Newton Coronavirus Positivity Rate Lower Than State

The State's average coronavirus positivity rate is 0.8 percent. But risk is still dubbed moderate in Newton.

Theater Returning To Newton With 'Waiting For Godot' Performance

Socially distanced attendees will observe the performance from the Durant-Kenrick House grounds.

Crystal Lake Tests High For Bacteria - Closed Again

Crystal Lake is again unsafe for swimming due to high levels of fecal coliform and e-coli bacteria.

Newton Coronavirus Numbers Go Up Slightly

More than a third of Massachusetts communities saw a decrease in coronavirus cases over the prior week, but Newton saw numbers go up.

West Nile Virus Hits Newton Mosquitoes: Health Officials

Tis the season for mosquitoes. Here's what to know about West Nile virus and how to prevent bites.

Newton Coronavirus Cases Steady, Positivity Rate Low

"The low positivity rate does tell us that most Newton residents who are tested do not test positive, which is good news," said the mayor.

No New Coronavirus-Related Deaths In Newton For Third Week

Since June 9 there have been no additional reports of Newton residents becoming fatally ill because of complications to the virus.

No New Coronavirus-Related Deaths In Newton This Week

There have been no new coronavirus-related deaths in the city this week, marking a first since the beginning of April.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

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