Massachusetts Reports 518 New Coronavirus Cases, 16 Additional Deaths
BOSTON (CBS) — Health officials reported 518 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 16 additional deaths in Massachusetts on Wednesday. The seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 0.8%.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said that as of Wednesday, there are 499 people currently hospitalized for a coronavirus-related illness, a decrease of 15 from Tuesday. There are 88 patients currently in intensive care.
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The total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 138,083 while the total number of deaths is 9,429.
There were 13,057 new tests reported Wednesday. A total of 2,456, 951 people in Massachusetts have now been tested for coronavirus.
