MA Town With Lowest COVID-19 Vaccine Rate Cites ZIP Code Quirk

On paper, 11 percent of Buckland's 1,800 residents have been vaccinated. But the real story hinges on five digits.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Positive Rate Falls Statewide

The town-level data, which covers a two-week period, shows rising cases and test rates, but recent statewide metrics have turned the corner.

Boston-Area Omicron Surge Continues To Decline, Sewage Says

Coronavirus RNA in Massachusetts Water Resources Authority sewage has fallen rapidly over the last week, according to Biobot's analysis.

Salmonella Outbreak in MA, Elsewhere Tied To Bearded Dragons

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of salmonella in 25 states, including Massachusetts, tied to bearded dragons, who carry the bacteria.

Insurance To Cover At-Home COVID Tests: How To Get Them In MA

Families of four in Massachusetts will be eligible for nearly three dozen free tests per month under the new Biden administration rule.

MA Getting 26M Rapid Tests, With Focus On Schools

Gov. Baker also sought to temper crowds at state testing sites, recommending that employers accept rapid tests for people to return to work.

COVID Surge Shows First Sign Of Slowing In Massachusetts

A Mass General emergency doctor says vaccinated patients admitted to the hospital are less likely to be admitted to the ICU.

How To Get MA COVID-19 Vaccination Card Online

Massachusetts still does not mandate a vaccine, though a handful of cities are requiring proof of vaccination in many instances.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Most Hospitalized Since 2020

Coronavirus cases and positive test rates rose in over 90 percent of the state's communities, according to the latest town-by-town report.

Massachusetts Reports 54 New COVID Deaths, Bringing Total To 20K

Health officials believe the actual number is higher, with the CDC estimating 11,836 excess deaths in Massachusetts during the pandemic.

MA COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Highest Level In 12 Months

The state also inched closer to its 20,000th COVID death in the latest public health department report as the coronavirus surge continued.

Nearly 1 In 5 MA COVID-19 Tests Positive In Latest 7-Day Average

Monday's Department of Public Health report also broke another record for confirmed cases after the holiday weekend in Massachusetts.

Pfizer Boosters For Kids 12-15: What MA Parents Need To Know

The Food and Drug Administration authorization moves boosters for Massachusetts children ages 12-15 a step closer.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Over 20,000 New Cases Reported

The state reported a new daily high number of coronavirus cases and the positive rate rose to the highest level since May 2020.

CDC Slashes Omicron Estimates: See Latest Massachusetts Cases

In Massachusetts, delta cases are actually outpacing omicron, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Flu Making A Comeback In Massachusetts Amid COVID-19 Surge

Flu activity currently is high or very high in eight states or U.S. territories. So far, two children have died.

MA Kids Catching COVID-19 More Often Than Adults In Latest Wave

Experts say a variety of reasons, including vaccine hesitancy, are fueling the higher rate. So far, the cases have not been more serious.

Massachusetts Expected To Hit 1 Million COVID-19 Cases This Week

The Bay State is also about to reach a troubling milestone of 20,000 deaths caused by the pandemic.

MA Sets One-Day Record For Coronavirus Cases

Meanwhile, Gov. Baker continued to stress the importance of getting vaccinated and boosted, saying the risk of serious infection is low.

FDA Authorizes First Take-Home Pill To Treat COVID-19 In MA

Pfizer's pill, Paxlovid is approved for ill people with a positive COVID-19 test to take at home when prescribed by a doctor.

COVID Tests In MA Are In Short Supply: Here's How To Get One

There's no quick fix for getting a COVID test this week: You either have to hunt for an appointment or wait in long lines at walk-up sites.

Listeria Concerns Spur Salad Recall In MA, 18 Other States

Salads sold under the Fresh Express and other labels in Massachusetts are being recalled after listeria contamination was detected.

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Massachusetts

Boosters available in Massachusetts help protect against omicron and delta variant infections and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.

Most Vaccinated MA Residents Avoid Death, Serious COVID Illnesses

The report also showed vaccinated people who did become vaccinated were less likely to suffer serious symptoms, with nearly 97% surviving.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: 5M Vaxxed, But Positives Keep Rising

The weekly average death rate has risen to its highest level since April.

Cooked Ham, Pepperoni Recalled In MA Over Listeria Risk

More than 2.3 million pounds of pork products produced by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung have been recalled.

Omicron Makes Up 2 Percent Of New England COVID Cases: CDC

The omicron coronavirus variant has a 3 percent rate across the rest of the country, according to the CDC.

MA Doctors Push For Masks Indoors After Baker Balks At Mandate

The Massachusetts Medical Society, which represents 25,000 doctors and medical students, said universal masking could curb a spike in cases.

When Will COVID-19 Pills Be Available In Massachusetts?

Pills from Merck and Pfizer, which limit the severity of coronavirus illnesses, are moving through the regulatory process.

2M At-Home COVID Tests Coming To Hardest-Hit MA Towns

Gov. Baker said the program, which is coming to 102 communities, is the start of a bulk purchasing deal his administration is negotiating.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Positive Rate Rises Above 5 Percent

All coronavirus metrics remain elevated, with the weekly average hospitalization rate over 1,000 people.

Protestors Told Kids COVID-19 Vaccine Could Kill Them: Report

At a Gardner kids' vaccine clinic, a protestor reportedly told a student, "Your mom is making you take a vaccine that could make you die."

Massachusetts Has First Coronavirus Omicron Variant Case: DPH

A vaccinated woman in her 20s from Middlesex County is the first known case of the new omicron variant in Massachusetts.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: New Cases Top 5K

The state reported over 5,000 new positives Thursday for the first time since Jan. 16 and the weekly average positive rate neared 5 percent.

UMass-Amherst Requiring COVID-19 Booster Shots For All Students

As part of a policy requiring students to be fully immunized, they will need a booster and be tested for COVID-19 over the winter break.

Mass AG Sues Company For Allegedly Marketing False Hand Sanitizer

Attorney General Maura Healey is suing School Health for allegedly marketing $100K worth of ineffective hand sanitizers to school districts

'Three Big Questions' About Omicron Variant

If Omicron is shown to be a more difficult variant to contain, it could threaten the state's pandemic recovery efforts.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus: Positive Rate Hits 10-Month High

Over 1 million residents have received booster doses, but cases and other coronavirus metrics continue to surge.

MA Hospitals Told To Reduce Elective Surgeries As Cases Surge

The guidance from the state Department of Public Health comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Surge In Cases Continues

Massachusetts expanded booster shot eligibility to all adults Thursday amid rapidly rising coronavirus cases.