30 additional COVID-19 deaths reported in Massachusetts, 228 new cases
Fewer than 200 people in ICU as state records 30 new COVID-19 deaths
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 30 new COVID-19-related deaths across the state Friday, bringing the state’s total to 7,800.In addition, state health officials reported 228 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 106,650.DPH recently began reporting both confirmed cases and probable cases. Of the new cases reported Friday, 76 are probable. Meanwhile, 2 of the newly reported deaths fell into the probable category.State health officials said the addition of probable cases and deaths is part of an effort to continue to offer transparent reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Friday, 994 people were hospitalized and 199 people were in the ICU. Click here to see a graphical look at COVID-19 data.LIST: Updated town-by-town breakdown released by state As of June 17, weekly data shows that 88,725 Massachusetts patients have been released from isolation, meaning they are considered to have recovered from the virus.In addition, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts dipped below 1,000 this week for the first time in months.PHNjcmlwdCBpZD0iaW5mb2dyYW1fMF85MTUyMTg3My03NmRhLTQ0ZmUtOTA0Ny1mMTllZWFlZGFjNmQiIHRpdGxlPSJDb3JvbmF2aXJ1cyBpbiBNYXNzYWNodXNldHRzIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZS5pbmZvZ3JhbS5jb20vanMvZGlzdC9lbWJlZC5qcz9yeXoiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+New data is published daily around 4 p.m.
BOSTON —
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 30 new COVID-19-related deaths across the state Friday, bringing the state’s total to 7,800.
In addition, state health officials reported 228 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 106,650.
DPH recently began reporting both confirmed cases and probable cases. Of the new cases reported Friday, 76 are probable. Meanwhile, 2 of the newly reported deaths fell into the probable category.
State health officials said the addition of probable cases and deaths is part of an effort to continue to offer transparent reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of Friday, 994 people were hospitalized and 199 people were in the ICU.
- Click here to see a graphical look at COVID-19 data.
- LIST: Updated town-by-town breakdown released by state
As of June 17, weekly data shows that 88,725 Massachusetts patients have been released from isolation, meaning they are considered to have recovered from the virus.
In addition, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts dipped below 1,000 this week for the first time in months.
New data is published daily around 4 p.m.
