Massachusetts reports 1,557 coronavirus cases, hits milestone of more than 4.5 million people fully vaccinated
Massachusetts health officials on Tuesday reported 1,557 new coronavirus cases as infection counts keep rising amid the delta variant, while the Bay State hit a vaccine milestone.
The state also reported the most daily COVID deaths in more than three months, following several weeks of higher case tallies and hospitalizations.
More than 4.5 million people in the Bay State are now fully vaccinated, the state Department of Public Health reported.
“As of today, over 4.5 million people in MA are fully vaccinated, with over 5 million having had at least 1 dose,” Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted. “87% of adults have had at least 1 dose.
“Vaccines work: check out the facts showing how MA’s high vaccination rate has protected our residents,” the governor added, linking to stats that show how fewer residents are getting very sick than almost any other state because of Massachusetts’ high vaccination rate.
Despite the significant majority of adults being vaxxed, COVID cases have been climbing as the more highly contagious variant circulates the state.
The daily average of cases is now 1,144, compared to 683 daily cases at the end of July.
The daily percent positivity has been ticking down, however. The average percent positivity is now 2.61%, compared to 2.98% a few weeks ago.
State health officials reported 17 new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s total recorded death toll to 18,246. The tally of 17 deaths is the most since 19 deaths were reported on May 17.
The daily average of COVID deaths is now 5.9, compared to the record-low of 1.1 in mid July.
Hospitalizations have been increasing, but they did decline on Tuesday. The decrease of 12 patients now brings the total to 591 patients.
There are now 163 patients in intensive care units, and 100 patients are currently intubated.
Of the 591 total patients, 168 patients are fully vaccinated — or about 28%. Those who are unvaccinated are at a much higher risk for a severe case.
from Boston Herald https://ift.tt/3BkLuZQ
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