Updated on February 4, 2021 at 11:34 pm
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Gov. Charlie Baker announced he will ease capacity limits on Massachusetts restaurants, gyms and other businesses effective Monday.
Baker said he will increase the 25% capacity limit to 40% effective at 5 a.m. Monday based on recent declines in coronavirus hospitalizations and case counts. The 25% capacity limit has been in place since Dec. 26.
When the stricter capacity limits were announced, the seven-day average positive test rate was 5.94% and 1,991 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized. As of Wednesday, the positivity rate was 3.3% and 1,635 people were in hospitals for COVID-19 care. Baker said the state has seen positive trends in COVID-19 metrics since 2021 began.
Updated on February 4, 2021 at 8:32 pm
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People should avoid gathering in large groups Sunday to watch the Super Bowl, Massachusetts health chief said Thursday, warning it could lead to a spike in coronavirus cases at a time when COVID-19 data is trending in a positive direction.
“I urge people to watch and celebrate the Super Bowl with people they live with and I know that’s a lot to ask,” Dr. Monica Bharel, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Told NBC10 Boston and NECN.
“We’re almost there. We’re almost there. There’s a light at the end of this very long dark tunnel,” she said.
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Updated on February 4, 2021 at 11:34 pm
NBC Universal, Inc.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced he will ease capacity limits on Massachusetts restaurants, gyms and other businesses effective Monday.
Baker said he will increase the 25% capacity limit to 40% effective at 5 a.m. Monday based on recent declines in coronavirus hospitalizations and case counts. The 25% capacity limit has been in place since Dec. 26.
When the stricter capacity limits were announced, the seven-day average positive test rate was 5.94% and 1,991 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized. As of Wednesday, the positivity rate was 3.3% and 1,635 people were in hospitals for COVID-19 care. Baker said the state has seen positive trends in COVID-19 metrics since 2021 began.
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O Brien and state Sen. Julian Cyr asked for patience and said they are working with state officials and the federal government to get more vaccines for Barnstable County, which has the third highest population of residents over 65 in the state. (Shutterstock)
HYANNIS, MA Cape Cod health officials and representatives on Beacon Hill asked seniors for patience while remaining hopeful that more coronavirus vaccines will be available for residents over 75 soon.
Given the slow rollout a COVID-19 vaccines, a process Gov. Charlie Baker has been displeased with, Barnstable County has been receiving just 975 vaccines per week, said Sean O Brien, the director of the county s Department of Health and Environment, on a call Wednesday with thousands of Cape Cod seniors.