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State’s new COVID-19 eligibility rules open the flood gates for people to seek vaccinations People who are even a few pounds overweight or former smokers now eligible By Kay Lazar Globe Staff,Updated April 5, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Dr. Ali S. Raja, executive vice chair of emergency medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, says any prior history of smoking — even just a few packs — carries a higher risk for complications from COVID-19Daniel Acker/Bloomberg New state...

How COVID-19 broke health systems and made them stronger Dr. Chris DeRienzo Print Dr. Chris DeRienzo is senior vice president of quality and chief medical officer at WakeMed Health & Hospitals, based in Raleigh, N.C. He was among Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders Class of 2018. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” You’ve seen Hemingway’s famous words before, perhaps in a dramatic Instagram post about resilience. I’m here to tell ...

ReturnSafe Enables Schools and Workplaces to Reopen At Scale with First Comprehensive Dashboard for COVID-19 Share Article ReturnSafe’s Command Center helps HR leaders to quickly visualize risk, to cost-effectively prevent and manage outbreaks, and to reduce healthcare costs Implementing Command Center will enable employers to develop data-driven return-to-work strategies for an inevitably, mixed-immunity population. Its designed to help employers efficiently manage COVID-19 case workflows an...

New Hampshire Fire Departments help battle fire burning across multiple buildings in Lawrence, Massachusetts © WMUR lawrence ma fire Crews are on scene of a fire burning across multiple buildings in Lawrence, Massachusetts on Sunday night. The fire, which started shortly before 7 p.m., is affecting buildings on Saratoga Street and Bennington.Sign up for our Newsletters In addition to the Lawrence Fire Department, crews from multiple nearby towns and from New Hampshire are also on scene. Law...

Five Questions With: Christopher D. Palmieri April 4, 2021 10:30 pm Christopher D. Palmieri, CEO and president of Boston-based Commonwealth Care Alliance, discusses the nonprofit’s plans to expand to Rhode Island this year. Commonwealth Care... April 4, 2021 10:20 pm PROVIDENCE – In an effort to help older people age safely in their own homes, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has... April 4, 2021 10:10 pm PROVIDENCE – For the third year in a row, some Rhode Islanders will be aske...

Three buildings destroyed in fast-moving fire The fire, which started shortly before 7 p.m., affected buildings on Saratoga Street and Bennington. At the height of the fire, flames were shooting out of the windows and roofs of the buildings. Initially, it was believed four buildings were destroyed. “We had a lot of problems because one, the congested area. Two, the wind picked up and had extremely heavy fire in a row, but three, people would not get out of our way. It was too interesting to c...

Mistake at Baltimore plant wont impact current COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Mass., state says Share Updated: 11:00 PM EDT Mar 31, 2021 Share Updated: 11:00 PM EDT Mar 31, 2021 Hide Transcript TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 11:00 PM EDT Mar 31, 2021 There is new doubt about a major COVID-19 vaccine boost that was celebrated by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday.Just hours after Baker celebrated the anticipated arrival of more than 100,...

(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement on Wednesday, March 17, the church-backed poll watchdog group said voters “came to be heard” despite the rains and wariness because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) concerns. PPCRV also congratulated the Commission on Elections for the successful management of the plebiscite. The group also thanked their thousands of volunteers who offered their time and service during the plebiscite. PPCRV teams operated a Command Center at...

All Mass. residents age 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19 Share Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Mar 17, 2021 All Mass. residents age 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19 Share Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Mar 17, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript SHARMAN SACCHETTI LIVE IN BROCKTON. SHARMAN: A TURN FOR SO MANY AFTER THIS YEAR-LONG PANDEMIC. THE GOVERNOR SAYS SOON ANYONE WHO WANTS THE VACCINE WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT. A MAJOR MOVE TO OPEN UP THE VACCINE TO EVERYO...

More doses of COVID-19 vaccines are being shipped to Massachusetts this week than previously expected.