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Three years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, how cautious are the experts?

Some say they’ve loosened up, at least in their personal lives, but there are things they’re still keeping an eye on.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases new town-by-town data for coronavirus cases every week. Here is the latest set of such data showing how the coronavirus has ravaged individual communities throughout the state.

2,612 confirmed cases and 49 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

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We're continuing to track vaccination efforts in Mass. and beyond to keep you informed on the latest news, numbers, and more.

US maternal mortality climbs dramatically during pandemic, study finds

The rate of Americans dying while giving birth — or in the weeks afterward — increased by more than one-third in 2021 compared with a year earlier, according to a report released Thursday by US health officials.

Local scientists hope to create the ultimate COVID vaccine

Scientists at MIT and other universities say they’ve developed a COVID vaccine that may not only work against today’s versions of the virus, but future variants, as well.

A new study finds 59 percent of long-COVID patients had organ damage, but experts say it’s not that simple

The study analyzed 536 long-COVID patients still reporting extreme shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction, and poor health-related quality of life.

Five people are dead at a South Yarmouth nursing home after a COVID-19 outbreak

As of Saturday, 75 residents have been infected with the coronavirus, 23 of whom have recovered. Another 19 cases have been reported involving staff, including five who have recovered.

2,612 confirmed cases and 49 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?

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Tracker: See the latest levels of coronavirus in Boston-area waste water

How much COVID-19 is circulating in the community? See the latest waste water numbers.

‘It is very hard to study this topic’: How research sparked questions around masking and COVID — again

You may have thought the question of masking was settled, or at least that we had all agreed to disagree, but no such luck.

Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds

Millions of Americans mired in medical debt face difficult financial decisions every day — pay the debt or pay for rent, utilities, and groceries. Some may even skip necessary health care for fear of sinking deeper into debt.

They bought mansions, a Rolls Royce, and chartered a jet with COVID relief loans, prosecutors allege

Criminal charges related to COVID relief funds have been brought nationwide against a dizzying array of suspects, including a former NFL player, a Hollywood producer, a reality TV star, rappers, doctors, preachers, drug dealers, romance scammers, and human traffickers.

The COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11. What happens then?

Despite the uncertainty, it’s clear that ending the public health emergency after nearly three years will bring about a host of changes. Here’s a look at a few of them.

FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations

The Food and Drug Administration asked its scientific advisers Thursday to help lay the groundwork for switching to once-a-year boosters for most Americans -- and how and when to periodically update the shots’ recipe.

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

Health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.

Charts: These are the COVID-19 metrics to watch now

As Massachusetts battles another COVID-19 surge, it’s a good time to look at the state of the coronavirus outbreak locally.

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