Boston and other towns across Massachusetts are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Boston, MA community.
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Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases
Massachusetts Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,246,409
Massachusetts New Coronavirus Deaths:
Massachusetts Total Coronavirus Deaths: 24,688
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Boston
First case of coronavirus confirmed in Massachusetts: DPH - Boston Herald
BOSTON (February 1, 2020) – The first case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in Massachusetts has been confirmed in a man returning from Wuhan, China who is in his 20s and lives in Boston. More info »
Boston Herald - 02/01/2020 11:26amThese are the cities and towns with the highest rates of coronavirus in Massachusetts - Boston.com
COVID-19 has spread through some Massachusetts communities at much higher rates than others. Chelsea has the highest rate of coronavirus cases in Massachusetts. Jim Davis / The Boston Globe ... More info »
Boston.com - 04/15/2020 12:00pmBoston Has Its First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus. Here's What You Should Know - WBUR
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Saturday that a man returning to Boston from Wuhan, China, has a novel coronavirus infection. For the time being, health officials and ... More info »
WBUR - 02/03/2020 03:02amWestfield police seek missing woman last known to be at Boston-area hospital
A coalition of doctors groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government on Monday over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women. The ... More info »
NBC Boston on MSN - 07/07/2025 05:20amHealth coalition, doctors sue government over new COVID vaccine policy
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association and several other groups filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court in Boston over the Trump administration’s new policy on ... More info »
Deseret News on MSN - 07/08/2025 07:49amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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