Massachusetts sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations as people tested pass 900,000

Massachusetts saw an increase in hospitalizations in Tuesday’s COVID-19 report.

Massachusetts has seen 140 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 104,799 with 15 more reported dead for a total of 7,998.

Massachusetts had seen 157 more positive cases in the previous 24 hour period.

7,282 tests were performed, more than 400 less than yesterday, to increase the overall total to 1,144,367. The amount of individuals tested is 901,221.

Hospitalizations have decreased in 49 of the last 57 days.

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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 July 1st.

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

Massachusetts residents subject to COVID-19 quarantine by current status up to July 1st
• Total of individuals subject to quarantine: 69,190
• Total of individuals who have completed monitoring (no longer in quarantine): 66,921
• Total of individuals currently undergoing monitoring/under quarantine: 2,269

According to the CDC, as of July 7th, the total amount of cases in the country is 2,932,596 with 130,133 dead.