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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.

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.

5,797 confirmed cases and 168 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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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.

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.

BPS families group pushes for masking requirements as Chelsea schools and UMass Boston reinstate mandates

The push for stricter COVID safety protocols comes after the CDC on Friday designated Suffolk County’s community risk level for COVID-19 as “high.”

5,797 confirmed cases and 168 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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UMass Boston reinstates indoor mask requirements amid rising COVID rates

The university decided to reinstate the policy because of rising COVID positivity and hospitalization rates, as well as the rise of a new subvariant called XBB, according to a Friday announcement.

Coronavirus levels rise sharply in Eastern Mass. waste water

Virus levels detected in both the northern and southern sections of the MWRA system rose to their highest points in months, with levels nearly doubling since the end of November.

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

The charts break down vaccination recipients by age, vaccination date, location, and race/ethnicity, while also outlining vaccination brand and administration site type.

What we know about XBB, the new dominant COVID variant in New England

A new coronavirus variant dubbed XBB has swiftly become the dominant form of COVID-19 spreading in the Northeast, jumping from about 35 percent of cases during the week ending Dec. 17 to just over half last week, according to CDC data.

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US announces new COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers from China

The US will require airline passengers coming from China to show negative COVID-19 tests as global concerns ratchet higher over the virus’s spread since the country lifted its restrictions.

Drug companies set sights on new COVID medicines to boost depleted arsenal

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US prepared to help China with vaccines to control COVID

The US is prepared to help China with vaccines to help address its Covid-19 outbreak, but the government in Beijing hasn’t asked for assistance so far, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

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