Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain, 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 Jamaica Plain
Assisted-living patient from Jamaica Plain who died tests positive for coronavirus
Assisted-living patient from Jamaica Plain who died tests positive for coronavirus ... which is at least the third assisted living facility in Massachusetts to experience a case of COVID-19. ... More info »
The Boston Globe - 03/23/2020 07:24amCoronavirus testing site in Jamaica Plain show positive rates more than 2x state average - Boston Herald
A coronavirus testing site in Jamaica Plain has a positive test rate more than twice the state average, showing even as Massachusetts reopens, the pandemic is not over and residents are urged to ... More info »
Boston Herald - 06/11/2020 11:09am1,900 coronavirus vaccine doses wasted at Jamaica Plain VA Hospital after freezer incident - Boston Herald
Nearly 2,000 Moderna vaccine doses were wasted at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center after a freezer plug was knocked loose by a contractor who accidentally removed it while cleaning. More info »
Boston Herald - 01/22/2021 06:55amMore testing will drive up coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts - WCVB Channel 5
HEALTH. THE STATE'S PUBLIC HEALTH LAB IN JAMAICA PLAIN IS GROUND ZERO FOR COVID-19 TESTING. THERE ARE ABOUT 30 PEOPLE WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK TESTING SWABS COMING IN FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THEY ... More info »
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - 08/17/2020 02:34pm