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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data once per week. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate percentage. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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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.

8,224 confirmed cases and 47 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.

Flagship startup Senda Biosciences raises $123 million for mRNA medicines
The Cambridge biotech, founded by the investment firm behind Moderna, has big ambitions for expanding the reach of mRNA therapies and vaccines.

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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.

Mass. education leaders release COVID guidance for upcoming school year

Students and staff exposed to COVID should not longer isolate if they don’t have symptoms, and universal masking is not recommended, state education leaders said in a memo to school superintendents.

100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine may protect against COVID

In a small study of people with type I diabetes, the vaccine was 92 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19.

British regulator first to authorize Moderna’s updated COVID booster

Each dose of the booster shot will target both the original COVID-19 virus that was first detected in 2020 and the Omicron BA.1 variant that was first picked up in November.

Experts say waste water testing, crucial for COVID-19, could be useful for monkeypox — and the next big disease

Some researchers believe COVID-19 testing was just the beginning, saying water testing is the best and “most cost-effective way to understand public health threats from infectious diseases in communities for a wide range of diseases.”

8,224 confirmed cases and 47 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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Drugmakers hunt for one vaccine to target all COVID variants

At the end of July, Pfizer and BioNTech started trials of new shots that fight multiple COVID strains at once. This is the beginning of the new strategy to generate longer-lasting immune responses.

Even without a COVID surge, state’s largest hospitals suffer multimillion-dollar losses

Mass General Brigham, the state’s largest health system and its largest private employer, reported a $120 million operating loss for the quarter ending in June.

Mass. education leaders finalize updates for local schools as CDC eases school guidance on quarantines and test screenings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated COVID-19 guidance for schools drops prevention strategies like quarantine recommendations for people exposed to the virus and routine COVID screening tests in K-12 schools.

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.

CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.

How we mourn COVID’s victims

As the death toll of more than 6 million worldwide continues to rise, communities and families are trying to keep up, building memorials as the tragedy is still unfolding, its end not yet written.

New study based on Mass. schools finds masks protected students, staff from COVID-19

A study comparing the experience of Massachusetts schools that maintained masking requirements early this year with those that dropped them has provided new evidence that masks are beneficial in protecting students and staff from COVID-19.

What you need to know about the next generation of COVID vaccines

Despite calls to speed more powerful shots, most say they are still years away.

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