Massachusetts continues major drop of COVID-19 hospitalizations as cases near 97,000

Saturday, Massachusetts saw continue decreases in COVID-19 numbers as statistics overall have been on a downward trend in deaths overall and hospitalizations.

Massachusetts has seen 664 more positive cases announced in the last 24 hours. A decrease from the previous 24 hour period.

The Massachusetts Department of Health statistics show a rise in total cases to 96,965 with 78 more reported dead for a total of 6,846.

Massachusetts had seen 789 more positive cases in the previous 24 hour period.

10,334 tests were performed, over 400 less than the total released yesterday, to increase the overall total to 592,853.

Hospitalizations have decreased in 17 of the last 19 days with a continued decline in deaths overall.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Cases by City and Town as of May 27th

Count and Rate (per 100,000) of Confirmed COVID-19Casesand Persons Tested1in MA by City/Town, January 1, 2020 –May 27, 2020

Massachusetts residents subject to COVID-19 quarantine by current status up to May 26th
• Total of individuals subject to quarantine: 59,565
• Total of individuals who have completed monitoring (no longer in quarantine): 46,354
• Total of individuals currently undergoing monitoring/under quarantine: 13,211

According to the CDC, as of May 31st, the total amount of cases in the country is 1,761,503 with 103,700 dead.

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