The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 72 new coronavirus cases across the state as of Thursday afternoon. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose from 256 Wednesday to a new total of 328 cases, all of which are now categorized as confirmed per guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The DPH said Tuesday that 97 COVID-19 cases are associated with a meeting of executives of the firm Biogen at a Boston hotel last month and the origins of 151 cases are still under investigation. There are 46 cases related to local transmission and 34 travel-related cases.According to state health officials, patients were hospitalized in 43 cases, while 160 patients did not have to be hospitalized. One-hundred and twenty-five cases remain under investigation.County breakdown: Barnstable County: 5Berkshire County: 18Bristol County: 6Essex County: 19Franklin County: 1Hampden County: 3Hampshire County: 1Middlesex County: 119Norfolk County: 52Plymouth County: 5Suffolk County: 72Worcester County: 14The county of residence of 13 Massachusetts patients are unknown.No cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Dukes or Nantucket counties. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday in its weekly quarantine numbers update that 2,054 Massachusetts residents have been quarantined in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.Health officials said 886 of those residents have completed monitoring and quarantine, while 1,168 are currently undergoing monitoring or quarantining.Last Wednesday, the state reported 1,083 total quarantines, with 445 people in active quarantine and 638 people who have completed quarantine.For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, or death. The vast majority of people recover.More information from the DPH on COVID-19 can be found by clicking this link.PHNjcmlwdCBpZD0iaW5mb2dyYW1fMF85MTUyMTg3My03NmRhLTQ0ZmUtOTA0Ny1mMTllZWFlZGFjNmQiIHRpdGxlPSJDb3JvbmF2aXJ1cyBpbiBNYXNzYWNodXNldHRzIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZS5pbmZvZ3JhbS5jb20vanMvZGlzdC9lbWJlZC5qcz9yeXoiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+..

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 72 new coronavirus cases across the state as of Thursday afternoon.



The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose from 256 Wednesday to a new total of 328 cases, all of which are now categorized as confirmed per guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


The DPH said Tuesday that 97 COVID-19 cases are associated with a meeting of executives of the firm Biogen at a Boston hotel last month and the origins of 151 cases are still under investigation. There are 46 cases related to local transmission and 34 travel-related cases.



According to state health officials, patients were hospitalized in 43 cases, while 160 patients did not have to be hospitalized. One-hundred and twenty-five cases remain under investigation.

County breakdown:

Barnstable County: 5

Berkshire County: 18

Bristol County: 6

Essex County: 19

Franklin County: 1

Hampden County: 3

Hampshire County: 1

Middlesex County: 119

Norfolk County: 52

Plymouth County: 5

Suffolk County: 72

Worcester County: 14

The county of residence of 13 Massachusetts patients are unknown.



No cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Dukes or Nantucket counties.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday in its weekly quarantine numbers update that 2,054 Massachusetts residents have been quarantined in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.



Health officials said 886 of those residents have completed monitoring and quarantine, while 1,168 are currently undergoing monitoring or quarantining.

Last Wednesday, the state reported 1,083 total quarantines, with 445 people in active quarantine and 638 people who have completed quarantine.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, or death. The vast majority of people recover.



More information from the DPH on COVID-19 can be found by clicking this link.



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