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613 confirmed cases and 4 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

New drug from Waltham company authorized for emergency use to protect immunocompromised patients from COVID
Invivyd Inc. announced on March 22 that its monoclonal antibody, Pemgarda, had received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Head of Holyoke soldiers’ home during deadly COVID-19 outbreak scheduled to change plea Tuesday
The hearing comes after Bennett Walsh, through his attorneys, filed a memorandum last week requesting that each charge be continued without a finding for a three-month probationary period, court records show.

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We're continuing to track vaccination efforts in Mass. and beyond to keep you informed on the latest news, numbers, and more.

High levels of exercise before the pandemic linked to decreased risk of contracting COVID-19, Brigham and Women’s study finds

High levels of physical activity before the pandemic decreased the risk of contracting or being hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a recent study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

US health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19. Here’s what to know about the change.

The CDC changed its longstanding guidance, saying that people can return to work or regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it’s been a day since they’ve had a fever.

Tell us: How did social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic shape your life?

Were there group activities or organizations you loved that never recovered? Did you lose touch with close friends?

CDC recommends additional COVID-19 booster for people over age 65

The additional dose should be at least four months after the previous shot.

613 confirmed cases and 4 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?

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CDC plans to drop five-day COVID isolation guidelines

Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidance planned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

‘I don’t know how they came up with this’: Mass. scientists question California’s new COVID-19 guidance

Experts say rapid testing is the best way to know if you need to stay away from others.

It seems like hardly anyone still cares about COVID. Does it matter?

Doctors differ on the question, with some saying long COVID remains a significant risk, while others say that concern is overblown.

Does it seem like everyone you know is getting sick recently? Here’s why, and what to do about it.

Offices and classrooms have been marked by sickness-related absences, coughs, sneezes, and runny noses. But after four years of COVID, doctors say we have tools for managing that.

Coronavirus levels in Boston-area waste water have surged to second-highest point since pandemic began

The levels are about 10 times higher than the most recent low in early November, and higher than at any point since January 2022.

What should you do if you develop COVID? Take our quiz.

Stay up to date on the latest guidance for testing, isolation, and leaving isolation.

This year’s COVID surge may just be starting. Here are four ways to protect yourself.

While some on the front lines say they are seeing more COVID infections now than at this time last year, most say hospitalizations have still not reached last year’s levels.

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Coronavirus levels rising in R.I. wastewater

“It’s telling us that COVID has not left us,” Dr. Pablo Rodriguez said. “It’s still with us, and the new variants are definitely creating a spike in new infections.”

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