Massachusetts sees less deaths, hospitalizations, cases, in Sunday COVID-19 report

Massachusetts saw once again a decrease in hospitalizations, deaths, and cases in Sunday’s report.

Massachusetts has seen 304 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 103,436 with 27 more reported dead for a total of 7,316.

Massachusetts had seen 575 more positive cases in the previous 24 hour period.

97,808 tests were performed, a decrease of over 2,000, to increase the overall total to 648,616.

Hospitalizations have decreased in 23 of the last 26 days with a continued decline in deaths overall.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Starting Monday, 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.

Governor Baker announced details today of the phase 2 economy reopening to begin in Massachusetts on June 8th.

Cases by City and Town as of June 2nd.

Count and Rate (per 100,000) of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Persons Tested1in MA by City/Town, January 1, 2020 –June 3, 2020

Massachusetts residents subject to COVID-19 quarantine by current status up to June 3rd
• Total of individuals subject to quarantine: 64,210
• Total of individuals who have completed monitoring (no longer in quarantine): 55,429
• Total of individuals currently undergoing monitoring/under quarantine: 8,781

According to the CDC, as of June 7th, the total amount of cases in the country is 1,920,904 with 109,901 dead.