Boston plans to launch its own vaccine passport app
With a vaccine mandate for many indoor businesses taking effect in Boston on Saturday, city officials are also preparing to launch their own digital vaccine card app.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s “B Together” plan requires customers and staff to show proof of vaccination in order to enter certain indoor spaces, including indoor dining, bars, nightclubs, fitness […]
How COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts compare to rest of country
Video: Boston doctor shares how COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts compare to rest of country Updated: 6:24 PM EST Jan 11, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> YOU’RE WATCHING WCVB NEWSCENTER 5 5:30. ERIKA: THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS HOSPITALIZED WITH COVID-19 HITS AN ALL-TIME HIGH. HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. HELEN BOUCHER, THE INTERIM […]
When should you get a COVID-19 PCR test? DPH updates guidance
With COVID-19 testing in high demand as the infectious omicron variant drives the pandemic through a new surge, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Tuesday issued new recommendations about when individuals should seek a PCR test. Gov. Charlie Baker announced the updated guidance on Tuesday. He said the DPH is advising residents to get […]
Are classrooms still a safe space from COVID-19? Boston doctor weighs in
Video: Are classrooms still a safe space from COVID-19? Boston doctor weighs in Updated: 7:19 PM EST Jan 10, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MEDICARE PREMIUMS. BEN: MASSACHUSETTS EXTENDS THE MASK MANDATE IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR GRADES K-THROUGH-12 THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY. REHE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. SHARON WRIGHT, CHIEF INFECTION […]
Massachusetts unveils long-awaited vaccine passport system
With COVID-19 vaccine mandates looming in Boston and other cities, state officials on Monday launched a much-anticipated tool to give Massachusetts residents access to digital proof of their vaccination status. Gov. Charlie Baker said in September that state officials were consulting with other states that already had a digital vaccine identification system and he confirmed […]
Boston doctor explains why current COVID-19 spike in kids is ‘numbers game’
Anchor/Reporter Video: Boston doctor explains why current COVID-19 spike in kids is ‘numbers game’ Updated: 10:33 AM EST Jan 8, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JENNIFER: THANK YOU. A RECORD NUMBER OF AMERICAN CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 ARE NOW HOSPITALIZED WITH COVID-19. RHONDELLA: HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. VANDANA MADHAVAN, CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF […]
Fenway Park COVID-19 vaccination site opens
A state-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination and booster shot site at Boston’s Fenway Park reopened Thursday. Appointments for the clinic are available for booking online and walk-ins will also be accepted.Health officials said the clinic will have the capacity to administer 1,500 doses per day, with 1,000 reserved for appointments and 500 reserved for walk-ins. During the […]
Tracking the omicron surge in Massachusetts
COVID-19 cases are surging in Massachusetts and health experts say the highly-transmissible omicron variant is fueling the record-setting spread. The first omicron case in Massachusetts was identified in early December and the first cases in Boston were identified less than two weeks later. The coronavirus variant has also become the dominant strain in the United […]
Mass. surpasses 1M COVID-19 cases; Positivity rate surges above 11 percent
Massachusetts surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, state health officials reported on Tuesday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 9,228 COVID-19 cases on Monday.The state’s seven-day positivity rate is 11.08%, an increase of nearly one-and-a-half percent in the past 24 hours, and more than six times the […]
Infectious disease expert explains new CDC isolation, quarantine guidance
Infectious disease expert explains new CDC isolation, quarantine guidance Updated: 5:05 PM EST Dec 28, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ERIKA: TONIGHT, THERE IS STILL A LOT OF DEBATE ABOUT THE CDC’S DECISION TO REDUCE THE ISOLATION PERIOD FOR PEOPLE WHO TEST HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS IS DR. TODD ELLERIN, DIRECTOR OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES […]