Massachusetts set a daily record of COVID-19 on Thursday, reporting 6,887 according to the Department of Public Health.
The previous one-day record was December 3, although the report of the day contained nearly 700 arrears. 7424 cases were reported on December 24, but that included two days of cases, as the Department of Public Health did not report on Christmas Day.
There are now 359,445 cases confirmed in Massachusetts, with 81 deaths on Thursday bringing the number to 12,157, according to interpreters. Another 266 deaths are thought to be linked to COVID-19.
According to the report, the percentage of coronavirus tests rose to an average of 8.6%.
The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 increased to 2,271. Of these, 417 were listed according to intensive care units, and 240 were intruded according to DPH.
Government Charlie Baker said on Wednesday that about 78,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine had been administered nationwide, and that about 20,000 people living and working at long-term care facilities should be vaccinated at one end of one of the 50 vaccination clinics. this week.
“The progress in this regard, of course, shows that while it is lumpy and bumpy, what we have said is moving forward and is in line with what lies ahead with regard to 2021,” he said.
Baker also asked people to avoid New Year’s Eve parties.