State health officials on Tuesday confirmed another 4,178 cases of COVID-19, bringing the active count nationwide to 79,406. According to the Department of Public Health, it is based on 59,718 new molecular tests.
Officials also announced another 63 COVID-related deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths due to the virus to 12,464.
The seven-day average of positive tests is currently 8.57%.
There are now 2,428 Massachusetts residents admitted to the hospital with COVID-19, including 425 patients in intensive care, 264 of whom are currently intubating. The average age of patients hospitalized with COVID has risen over the past month and now stands at 73.
The average age of those who tested positive in Massachusetts is currently 41 and the average age of COVID deaths is 81.
About half of the people hospitalized for COVID are hospitalized in Suffolk County, governments Charlie Baker said Tuesday.
The latest totals came when government officials on Tuesday revealed that about 70,000 health workers had received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Officials said Monday that Massachusetts residents over the age of 75, and residents of all ages with two or more conditions that are bad, went up in vaccine priority and that they would be one of the first groups to receive the shots during Phase 2 – ‘ a change based on new federal recommendations stating that the groups are at high risk for serious complications due to COVID-19 disease.
The state will begin vaccinating police officers and emergency personnel on Jan. 11, officials said. Baker said first responders could get the chance at one of the 60 vaccination centers set up by community health centers and other medical sites for first responders, or at one of the new vaccination sites the state will set up for the group, which employs 45,000 workers across the board. include the country. the state.
The latest figures also come when Boston officials announced they were extending restrictions on businesses, gyms, museums and other cultural institutions for at least another three weeks as COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to increase.
Total COVID cases per country:
Barnstable County: 5,818
Berkshire County: 3,174
Bristol County: 36,957
Dukes County: 526
Essex County: 61,162
Franklin County: 1 338
Hampden County: 27,844
Hampshire County: 4,111
Middlesex County: 79,505
Nantucket County: 809
Norfolk County: 29,149
Plymouth County: 26,021
Suffolk County: 56,911
Worcester County: 45 139
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