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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Booster includes Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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In bipartisan letter with Colorado governor, Baker urges quick review of Moderna vaccine for young children

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado have called for the Food and Drug Administration to “move quickly to review applications from manufacturers as soon as they are complete and the data shows sufficient benefit,” rather than waiting for Pfizer to submit an application and reviewing the two vaccines in tandem, according to a letter sent Thursday to President Biden.

4,654 confirmed cases and 9 deaths. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.
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Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

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Northampton district leaders announced they are reinstating a mask mandate in schools after last week's surge in coronavirus cases.

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