Jan 17, 2021
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported another 4,283 confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the state s total number of confirmed cases to 448,311.
Health officials also announced on Sunday the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 in Massachusetts, the more contagious variant of coronavirus initially discovered in the United Kingdom.
The state DPH reported another 67 deaths among COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts Sunday, upping the state s confirmed coronavirus death toll to 13,372.
The estimated number of active cases of the virus in Massachusetts, signifying the number of patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis in the past 21 days, has risen to 98,476.
First case of COVID-19 variant confirmed in Massachusetts, DPH says Share Updated: 5:53 AM EST Jan 18, 2021 COVID-19 lab testing Share Updated: 5:53 AM EST Jan 18, 2021 Massachusetts now has its first confirmed case of the COVID-19 variant, according to state health officials.The state s Department of Public Health announced Sunday that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in the Bay State.This case involves the same variant that was initially discovered in the United Kingdom, state health officials say. Given the increased transmissibility of this variant and the number of states and other countries that have found infected cases, the department expected the variant to arrive in Massachusetts eventually, reads a statement from the Massachusetts DPH. The public health risk reduction measures remain the same. Individuals must continue to wear masks or face coverings while out in public, maintain 6-foot social distanci