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Just one community has the highest risk of COVID-19 transmission this week, and it isn’t one of the two on the list from last week.
Tisbury is the only community in the red zone, with a positivity rate of 6.86 percent. Lawrence and New Bedford were the two communities with the highest risk last week. Both cities fell to a yellow designation this week.
For those who may not know where Tisbury is, it’s located on Martha’s Vineyard and has just over 4,000 residents, according to U.S. Census data.
Most of Massachusetts – 233 communities – has a grey designation, meaning the city or town had less than 15 or 10 new cases (depending on its size) in the last two-week period. Meanwhile, 19 communities are designated “yellow” and 98 are “green.”
May 28: Letter from VP David Trainor
Dear Colleagues:
I write to further update you on plans regarding the resumption of regular University operations for the 2021-22 academic year.
With the recent announcements by the Governor of Massachusetts and the Mayor of Boston, effective May 29, 2021, Boston College is no longer subject to occupancy restrictions in offices or classroom facilities. As such, all current capacity limitations on campus classrooms, workspaces, and outdoor areas will be rescinded. In addition, the CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) have lifted the mask mandate. However, beginning on the 29
th, BC faculty, staff, students, and visitors who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask on campus when physical distancing cannot be maintained, and at all times in the Connell Recreation Center. Of course, any vaccinated member of the community who wishes to continue wearing a mask for their own comfort should feel free to do
Massachusetts Reports 253 New COVID Cases, 4 Additional Deaths
CBS Boston 1 hr ago Syndicated Local – CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 253 new confirmed COVID cases and four additional deaths in the state on Friday.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 660,766. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,495.
There were 39,976 total new tests reported.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 0.74%.
There are 241 people currently hospitalized for a coronavirus-related illness Friday. There are 74 patients currently in intensive care.
There are an estimated 7,314 active cases in Massachusetts.