Officials also confirmed another 664 cases of the virus, bringing the total number of cases to at least 96,965 since the pandemic began. The new positive cases are based on 10,334 tests reported on Sunday.
As of Sunday, a total of 6,846 people have died from COVID-19 since the beginning of the outbreak in Massachusetts. Of those deaths, 4,257 were reported in long-term care facilities since the pandemic started.
Since April 15, there’s been a 75% decrease in the rate of positive coronavirus cases, according to a seven-day weighted average; a 47% decrease in the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to a three-day average; a 67% decrease in the number of hospitals using surge capacity; and a 64% decrease in the number of coronavirus deaths, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts, data released May 31, 2020.
COVID-19 key metrics in Massachusetts, showing data released May 31, 2020.
Coronavirus in Mass.: Cases, maps, charts and resources
Here are the cases listed by county:
Barnstable County: 1,312
Berkshire County: 544
Bristol County: 7,159
Dukes County: 27
Essex County: 14,225
Franklin County: 320
Hampden County: 6,035
Hampshire County: 855
Middlesex County: 21,287
Nantucket County: 13
Norfolk County: 8,079
Plymouth County: 7,859
Suffolk County: 17,936
Worcester County: 11,018
Unknown location: 296
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