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Recent coronavirus news & features

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.

7,499 confirmed cases and 76 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.

House passes defense bill scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the military
The House passed the bill by a vote of 350-80. It now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass easily, then to the president to be signed into law.

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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.

FDA gives nod to updated coronavirus shots for young children

The authorization means that the youngest Americans will have access to variant-targeting boosters already available to older children and adults.

Pfizer partners with tiny Cambridge startup to develop new COVID pills

Clear Creek and Pfizer will embark on a research collaboration to make new drugs that inhibit a protein that the coronavirus requires for replicating.

Boston to set up 11 waste water testing sites to increase COVID-19 detection

With COVID-19 levels in waste water rising in the region, officials in Boston have partnered with vendors to set up 11 waste water testing sites across the city, the leader of the Boston Public Health Commission said Monday.

The level of coronavirus detected in Mass. waste water just shot up

Officials say waste water data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority can be an early warning signal.

7,499 confirmed cases and 76 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?

More coronavirus stories

Youth and Hispanic and Black people were more often infected without COVID shots, study says

Younger, less-educated, Hispanic, and Black people were most likely to have been infected with COVID-19 without having been vaccinated, according to a government study that highlights continuing disparities in immunization rates.

Bivalent COVID boosters give some protection in CDC study, but not much

Experts say it’s still unclear whether the updated shots are any better than earlier versions at preventing hospitalization and severe illness.

A new coronavirus variant has taken over, sparking concerns of a winter surge

So far, COVID cases don’t seem to be rising, but scientists aren’t sure if that will last. And several studies suggest that new booster shots don’t trigger strong immunity to the new variant.

RSV, COVID, and flu are keeping kids out of school — and parents out of work

A new round of viral infections — flu, RSV, COVID-19, and the common cold - is colliding with staffing shortages at schools and daycares to create unprecedented challenges for parents and teachers.

Repeat coronavirus infections can still be dangerous, study suggests

For people who have endured one bout of COVID-19, a question looms: How protected are they from bad outcomes if they’re infected again? Not as much as some might think, according to a study from the Department of Veterans Affairs of nearly 41,000 people who suffered reinfection.

See how many people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in your Mass. town

See who has been vaccinated in your community.

Masks cut COVID-19 spread in schools, study finds

A research paper details a so-called natural experiment that occurred when all but two school districts in the greater Boston area lifted mask requirements in the spring.

COVID hospitalizations are rising in kids under 6 months, CDC director Walensky says

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection in those not yet eligible for shots, Director Rochelle Walensky said.

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