Massachusetts COVID-19 cases jump with lower testing numbers, 208 more dead

Massachusetts has seen 1,754 more positive cases in the last 24 hours. An increase from the previous 24 hour period.

The Massachusetts Department of Health statistics show a rise in total cases to 72,025 with 208 more reported dead for a total of 4,420.

Massachusetts had seen 1,184 more positive cases in the previous 24 hour period.

6,290 tests were performed, almost 2,800 less than the total released yesterday, to increase the overall total to 339,639.

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Cases by City and Town as of May 5th

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• Massachusetts residents subject to COVID-19 quarantine by current status up to May 5th, 2020
• Total of individuals subject to quarantine: 32,019
• Total of individuals who have completed monitoring (no longer in quarantine): 22,148
• Total of individuals currently undergoing monitoring/under quarantine: 9,871

According to the CDC, as of May 6th, the total amount of cases in the country is 1,193,813 with 70,802 dead.