Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine rollout: More than 4.2 million fully vaxxed; 1 new virus death and 93 cases reported
More than 4.2 million people in Massachusetts are now fully vaccinated, state health officials said on Wednesday as they also reported one new COVID death and 93 virus cases.
While COVID deaths and cases are now at record low levels of 1.6 daily deaths and 58 daily cases, statewide hospitalizations have ticked up in the last two days. There are now 110 COVID patients in hospitals across the state, up from the pandemic low of 94 patients last week.
The average percent positivity has also gone up slightly from the pandemic low last week. The percent positivity is now 0.36%, up from the record low of 0.30% last week.
More than 8.6 million total vaccine doses have been administered in the state, and more than 4.2 million people are now fully vaccinated, according to Wednesday’s vaccine report. Last week, the state hit its goal of 4.1 million fully vaxxed people.
Overall, the more than 8.6 million total doses administered breaks down to: more than 4.4 million people who have received one dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine; more than 3.9 million people who have received both doses of Pfizer or Moderna; and 275,847 people who have received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
After Massachusetts health officials reported 93 virus cases on Wednesday, the estimated active case count is down to 1,348 infections. The estimated active case count was around 100,000 during the winter surge. Sunday’s 31 new virus cases was the lowest single-day count since last March.
The state’s total recorded death toll is 17,994 following the one death reported on Wednesday.
The 110 COVID patients currently in Bay State hospitals is a daily increase of six patients. There are now 33 patients in intensive care units, and 15 patients are intubated.
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