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COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees Record Low Numbers Amid Concerns Over Delta Variant COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees Record Low Numbers Amid Concerns Over Delta Variant
Covid-19: Massachusetts Sees Record Low Numbers Amid Concerns Over Delta Variant All eyes in America are on the more transmissible Delta COVID-19 strain that is causing concern in some parts of the country, though Massachusetts continues to see record low numbers as the number of vaccinations being administered rises. Earlier story - COVID-19: Delta Variant Expected To Be Dominant In US, Says CDC Over the weekend, the seven-day rolling average COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.29 percent of those tested, with the number of active cases hovering at around 1,500, while the number of residents vaccinated statewide is climbing. In all, Massachusetts is reporting r…

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COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Positive-Test Rate In Massachusetts Falls Again COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Positive-Test Rate In Massachusetts Falls Again
Covid-19: How Low Will It Go? Positive-Test Rate In Massachusetts Falls Again Massachusetts continues to see declining COVID-19 numbers as the state continues ramping up its vaccination program. The seven-day average positive COVID-19 rate for those tested statewide has dropped to 1.5 percent as of Thursday, May 6 after hovering at or above 2.5 percent for most of last month as the Massachusetts Department of Health reports 21,300 active cases of the virus. There are currently 485 COVID-19 patients being treated in Massachusetts hospitals, including 135 in ICU and 81 who are intubated with the virus. The average age of those hospitalized is 60 years old. In the past…

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