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376 hospitalized, 18 deaths, and 67,558 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.
The number of people fully vaccinated — with either two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson — rose to 3,134,645.
These 6 Massachusetts communities are at high risk for COVID-19
This week’s total marks the fifth week in a row that the number of high-risk communities has dropped.
The COVID dilemma: How vaccinated parents are negotiating life with unvaccinated kids
As so many in Massachusetts mark the easing of pandemic restrictions with parties, vacations, and other social gatherings, one enormous group is feeling left behind: families with children under the age of 12.
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R.I. not yet following CDC guidance for vaccinated people to forgo masks indoors
Under Rhode Island’s executive orders, people still have to wear masks in public settings, including grocery stores and other retail businesses.
616 confirmed cases, 9 deaths, and 51,764 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.
The state said 15,833 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 385 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital.
‘Today is a great day for America,’ Biden says, as CDC eases mask guidelines
In a striking move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the CDC on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people. President Biden heralded the new guidance during an afternoon address, saying it’s “a great day for America.”
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US vaccine rollout begins for adolescents ages 12-15
The world’s first mass coronavirus inoculation campaign for children kicked off in earnest in the United States on Thursday after the federal government recommended making the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available to those aged 12 to 15.
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