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More than 93,000 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Massachusetts The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that an additional 1,753 people in the state have recovered from COVID-19.As of June 17, weekly data shows that 93,157 patients have been released from isolation, meaning they are considered to have recovered from the virus.Last week,…

The Oregon Health Authority called the results "very concerning" and is urging residents to take action to stop the spread of the virus. NEWPORT, Ore — A study showed hundreds of people in the small community of Newport are likely infected with COVID-19. Many might not even know it.  What began with just a handful…

These days hearing someone cough or sneeze in public can cause instant anxiety if you’re nearby, especially in closed spaces.But how often do you think of the other major route for COVID-19 — the simple act of talking to another person? Droplets spewed during speech are believed to be the key transmission vector for COVID-19…

Share on PinterestLatinx communities in the US may be hit harder by the pandemic, new research suggests. The researchers who carried out the study believe that crowded living conditions and the economic necessity to continue working outside the home during the outbreak have contributed to higher rates of infection among Latinx communities. They also note…

Oakland County health officials say three people who were at a crowded sports bar in downtown Royal Oak two weekends ago have tested positive for the coronavirus. The three individuals did not not each other and the only commonality is they all were at the Fifth Avenue on the evening of Friday, June 19, the county health…