Massachusetts schools report 51,000 COVID-19 cases
The newly released data shows how widespread COVID-19 cases have become among students and staff attending Massachusetts schools.
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The newly released data shows how widespread COVID-19 cases have become among students and staff attending Massachusetts schools.
The number of positive cases is 14 percent higher than the same day last week and is based on slightly fewer test results.
The state's seven-day positivity rate is now 21.6%, a 2 percent increase since Monday and 6 percent higher than what the rate was one week ago.
The state also surpassed a grim COVID-19 mark, with the number of deaths attributed to the virus surpassing 20,000.
Massachusetts has seen a rapid increase in patients with COVID-19 in state hospitals, as 31K new cases were reported over the New Year's holiday weekend.