Updated: 5:02 PM EDT Jun 9, 2021 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 116 confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 662,459 since the start of the pandemic.State health officials also added five confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state s total, which is now 17,559.So far, about 9.37 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Massachusetts, of which about 8.18 million, or 87.2%, have been administered.About 3.89 million Massachusetts residents, or 55.4%, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the DPH. Click here to see a graphical look at COVID-19 dataLatest town-by-town breakdown released by state An estimated 3,480 cases are active across Massachusetts, according to the report.The report said 173 patients with confirmed coronavirus cases were hospitalized in Massachusetts, of which 57 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.The state reports 638,440 cases are out of isolation or
25 Investigates: Vaccination rates in low-income communities still lag behind the pack Kerry Kavanaugh
25 Investigates told you about a major gap in vaccination rates between wealthy and low income communities in Massachusetts.. Since then, the state altered its vaccine approach. We wanted to know if it’s working. Anchor investigative reporter Kerry Kavanaugh found some of our poorest communities are still lagging behind the pack. Critics of the state’s rollout say this outcome was entirely predictable.
Those low income communities were also places hit hardest by COVID-19. Through our reporting, 25 Investigates found mass vaccination sites that required online appointments left many in those communities with an uphill battle to access their shot. There were language barriers as well as struggles with internet access, transportation, and the ability to take time off from work. In May, the Baker administration announced it would shift away from the large scale m
GREAT BARRINGTON With vaccination rates topping more than 90 percent in some age groups, the Board of Health has issued an advisory to “use good discretion” and kindness during