122 new coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts; nearly 1,200 new cases in state

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed 122 new COVID-19-related deaths across the state Tuesday, bringing the state’s total to 4,212. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 70,271 after 1,184 new cases were reported by state health officials on May 5.The DPH reported 9,081 new test results on Tuesday, bringing the total patients tested in Massachusetts to 333,349 people.State health officials said 3,542 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized, which accounts for about 5% of the total number of coronavirus cases in Massachusetts.Of the COVID-19 patients who are currently hospitalized, the DPH said 914 of them are currently in an intensive care unit as of Tuesday.The DPH said 14,383 of the COVID-19 cases have been reported statewide at 330 different long-term care facilities, including 2,520 deaths. The cases include residents, patients and health care workers at the facilities.Roughly 60% of the deaths reported statewide occurred at long-term care facilities as of Tuesday, according to state health officials.County breakdown of cases:Barnstable County: 969Berkshire County: 457Bristol County: 4,235Dukes County: 21Essex County: 9,979Franklin County: 275Hampden County: 4,203Hampshire County: 575Middlesex County: 15,980Nantucket County: 11Norfolk County: 6,466Plymouth County: 5,736Suffolk County: 14,173Worcester County: 6,597The county of residence of 594 Massachusetts patients is unknown.On April 29, the DPH updated data on the number of coronavirus cases in each city and town throughout the state on April 29.The data, which is updated weekly, includes the number of reported COVID-19 cases in each community and the rate of cases per 100,000 people, a number designed to provide a comparison between cities and towns, regardless of population size.Massachusetts communities with less than five COVID-19 cases and a population of under 50,000 are reported as such or repressed for confidentiality purposes, according to state health officials.Click here to see a graphical look at the data.LIST: Town-by-town breakdown released by stateThe new reporting of racial and ethnic data that began April 8 remains incomplete, with the information either unknown or missing for roughly 52% of the confirmed COVID-19 cases and roughly 47% of deaths from coronavirus. Public officials, however, remain concerned that communities of color are being disproportionately impacted by the spread of the virus.The DPH said Wednesday that 4,479 more Massachusetts residents have completed COVID-19 quarantine.State health official reported on April 29 that 10,280 Massachusetts residents were in active quarantine and were being monitored as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. The total number of Massachusetts residents that have been subject to quarantine since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak is 27,939.Gov. Charlie Baker extended the stay-at-home advisory until May 18 last Tuesday. It instructs all Massachusetts residents except for employees of essential businesses to stay home, with an exception for outdoor exercise and trips to get needed items such as groceries or medicine.On Monday, Baker said a state advisory board was working to gather information and suggestions but was still likely weeks away from announcing how a phased reopening could work for the state’s economic engine. Schools in Massachusetts have been closed for the remainder of the academic year. Baker has urged Massachusetts residents to respect the guidance and “play their part,” in order to protect public health and help officials limit the surge in cases.The governor called distancing “our single greatest weapon” against the virus.PHNjcmlwdCBpZD0iaW5mb2dyYW1fMF85MTUyMTg3My03NmRhLTQ0ZmUtOTA0Ny1mMTllZWFlZGFjNmQiIHRpdGxlPSJDb3JvbmF2aXJ1cyBpbiBNYXNzYWNodXNldHRzIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZS5pbmZvZ3JhbS5jb20vanMvZGlzdC9lbWJlZC5qcz9yeXoiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+.