Massachusetts Reports 1,386 New COVID Cases, 12 Additional Deaths
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BOSTON (CBS) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,386 new confirmed COVID cases and 12 additional deaths in the state on Saturday.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 639,314. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,193.
There were 106,144 total new tests reported.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.89%.
There are 633 people currently hospitalized for a coronavirus-related illness Friday. There are 144 patients currently in intensive care.
There are an estimated 29,717 active cases in Massachusetts.
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Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine can resume immediately in Massachusetts
Updated 8:23 AM;
Vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can now resume in Massachusetts after U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on the vaccine due to blood clot concerns.
The Department of Public Health has begun notifying providers they may resume administering the Johnson & Johnson immediately, according to Kate Reilly, a spokeswoman for the state’s COVID-19 Response Command Center.
“Following the CDC’s decision today to resume use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is notifying all providers they may resume administration of the J&J vaccine, effective immediately,” Reilly said. “The federal government had recommended the pause out of an abundance of caution due to an extremely rare condition reported in a small number of individuals nationwide, and the Administration appreciates their careful review of this mat
April 23, 2021 9:27 am
BRISTOL COUNTY, Mass. (WLNE) – Four COVID-19 vaccination sites in Bristol County that were supposed to open weeks ago are sitting in the dark despite being set up, staffed, and ready to go.
On March 16, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that four regional vaccination clinics were coming to the county.
One in Fall River at Bristol Community College, one in Attleboro at La Salette Shrine, one in Taunton at the Holiday Inn off 495, and one in Swansea.
But all of those sites say they’re still awaiting supply from the state.
“Our board of health and the other cities turned themselves inside out to get approval for this site which was not simple, but the state’s been very difficult with supply and I don’t understand it,” Rep. Jim Hawkins (D-Attleboro) said.