Massachusetts sees increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Wednesday report, city/town update issued

Massachusetts saw an increase in cases and deaths, but a decrease in hospitalizations in Wednesday’s COVID-19 report.

Massachusetts has seen 266 more positive cases announced 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 106,151 with 69 more reported dead for a total of 7,734.

Massachusetts had seen 195 more positive cases in the previous 24 hour period.

8,313 tests were performed, almost 2,000 more than yesterday, to increase the overall total to 914,751. 727,549 individuals have been tested.

Hospitalizations have decreased in 32 of the last 36 days.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard – Wednesday, June 17, 2020

As of June 1st, the Department of Public Health began reporting both confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and deaths.

This change is in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control to include “probable” COVID-19 cases and deaths in data collection and reporting efforts. This change has increased the number of cases and deaths reported in Massachusetts.

Nursing home cases and cases by City and Town as of June 17th.

Count and Rate (per 100,000) of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Persons Tested1 in MA by City/Town, January 1, 2020 – June 17, 2020

Massachusetts residents subject to COVID-19 quarantine by current status up to June 17th
• Total of individuals subject to quarantine: 67,059
• Total of individuals who have completed monitoring (no longer in quarantine): 63,420
• Total of individuals currently undergoing monitoring/under quarantine: 3,639

According to the CDC, as of June 17th, the total amount of cases in the country is 2,132,321 with 116,862 dead.