MA Coronavirus Cases, Deaths See Big Dip

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases saw its smallest day-to-day increase in nearly a month as the positive test rate continued to decline.

State health officials said there were 1,000 new cases, the lowest number since April 5 and 824 fewer than were reported Sunday. There were 9,622 test performed, meaning the positive test rate dipped to 10.3 percent; That's the lowest since late March. There have now been 69,087 positive tests.

There were 86 new deaths reported, a day after 157 were reported. The total fatalities is now at 4,090, more than half of which have occurred at long-term care facilities.

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