Mass. reports 2,672 new breakthrough COVID cases in 4.3M vaccinated individuals
Massachusetts public health officials reported 2,672 new COVID-19 breakthrough cases in fully vaccinated individuals in the past week, data from the Department of Public Health shows.A breakthrough case is when an individual tests positive for COVID-19 after they’ve been fully vaccinated against the disease.During the same time period between Aug. 7 and 14, the state […]
Mass. reports 2,232 new breakthrough COVID cases in 4.39M vaccinated individuals
Massachusetts public health officials reported 2,232 new COVID-19 breakthrough cases in fully-vaccinated people in the past week, data from the Department of Public Health shows.A breakthrough case is when an individual tests positive for COVID-19 after they’ve been fully vaccinated against the disease.Numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health show there have been 9,969 […]
Falmouth Road Race incorporates COVID-19 precautions
Falmouth Road Race incorporates COVID-19 precautions Updated: 5:17 PM EDT Aug 10, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ORGANIZERS TELL US THE COVID MITIGATION PLAN IS IN PLACE. >> THIS IS A GREAT EVENT. THIS IS AN ICONIC RACE. TODD: THE, FOR A BRACE IS BACK. IN PERSON THIS SUNDAY. THE FIELD OF RUNNERS IS REDUCED […]
Cape Cod town cancels summer program after employees catch COVID-19
Several employees of a Cape Cod community center have tested positive for COVID-19, leading town officials to cancel the remainder of the summer recreation program.Nearly 190 kids, mostly middle school-aged, were enrolled in the program. Many are too young to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Chatham town officials wrote in a statement that employees and […]
State’s largest public university to require face coverings this semester
U. Mass. Amherst will require students, faculty and staff to wear face coverings indoors, in public spaces when the fall semester begins, regardless of whether they are vaccinated against covid. That requirement begins on Wednesday. The school says it’s making the move, since many students will be arriving from massachusetts counties, now designated as substantial […]
Video: Doctor says more rollbacks could be coming due to delta variant
Video: Boston doctor says more rollbacks could be coming due to delta COVID-19 variant Updated: 11:05 AM EDT Aug 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript HALF OF THE WEEK. JENNIFER? JENNIFER: KELLY ANN, THANK YOU. TODAY MORE SAFETY MEASURES ARE BEING PUT BACKN I PLACET A POPULAR BOSTON SPOTS. JOINING US IS DR. ERICA SHEN. […]
Put on your mask if you plan to visit these Boston-area museums
Peter Eliopoulos Put on your mask if you plan to visit these Boston-area museums Updated: 5:09 PM EDT Aug 6, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEATHER THAT IS A GOOD IDEA. KIDS OF ALL AGES ENJOYING THE DAY AT THE BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM. AS CREWS TAKE THE TIME TO SANITIZE THE EXHIBITS, FAMILIES ARE ALSO […]
Sec. of Ed. doesn’t rule out return to remote learning if COVID-19 surges
U.S. education secretary doesn’t rule out return to remote learning if COVID-19 surges “We’re going to do everything in our power not to go there,” Cardona said. Updated: 2:48 PM EDT Aug 6, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript Hi, my question is this if schools confirmed positive covid cases, what should we as parents be […]
Winners of 2nd Massachusetts vaccine lottery announced
A publishing and software company employee from Billerica and a high school junior from Norwood are the winners of the second round of Massachusetts’ VaxMillions Giveaway.Residents ages 18 and older who are fully vaccinated prior to each drawing have the opportunity to enter to win one of five $1 million cash prizes. Fully vaccinated residents […]
Mass. reports most new confirmed COVID-19 cases since May 1
Advertisement 1,046 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Mass., largest one-day report since May 1 Updated: 5:14 PM EDT Aug 5, 2021 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,046 confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday, the biggest single-day report since May 1. That brings the total number of statewide cases to 677,433 since the start […]