Massachusetts sees update in COVID-19 case definition as hospitalizations decrease, 22 more deaths reported

Massachusetts saw a decrease in hospitalizations in Wednesday’s COVID-19 report.

Massachusetts has seen 288 more positive cases announced today. An increase from Tuesday’s report. The 7 day weighted average positive test rate remains at 1.0%.

Massachusetts had seen 354 more positive cases announced yesterday.

The Massachusetts Department of Health statistics show a rise in total cases to 119,426 with 22 more reported dead for a total of 8,853.

15,579 tests were performed, over 6,000 less than yesterday’s report, to increase the overall total to 2,478,482. The amount of individuals tested is now 1,770,001.

Hospitalizations have decreased in 86 of the last 114 days as hospitalizations decreased by 12 today to see the total lower to 308.
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According to the Massachusetts Department of Health, beginning today, a new case definition updates the clinical criteria associated with COVID-19; defines probable cases as individuals: with a positive antigen test, with COVID-19 listed as an underlying or contributing cause of death on a death certificate, or with appropriate symptoms and likely exposure. The criteria indicating likely exposure are now restricted to known contact with a case or association with a specific outbreak. Individuals with positive serology (antibody) tests have been placed in a new suspect category which is not reportable to CDC.

Nursing home cases and cases by City and Town as of September 2nd.
Weekly COVID-19 Public Health Report

Massachusetts residents subject to COVID-19 quarantine by current status up to September 2nd
• Total of individuals subject to quarantine: 80,709
• Total of individuals who have completed monitoring (no longer in quarantine): 77,940
• Total of individuals currently undergoing monitoring/under quarantine: 2,769

According to the CDC, as of September 2nd, the total amount of COVID-19 cases in the country is 6,047,692 with 184,083 dead.

Courtesy of the CDC