Massachusetts on Thursday reported 574 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 deaths in the week from May 5-May 11.
The state also reported that 0.6 percent of all total hospitalizations during that timeframe in Massachusetts were related to COVID-19, meaning about 90 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19, and that the seven-day percent positivity was 4.10 percent.
On Oct. 5, the state released its new respiratory illness dashboard, combining COVID-19 data with data on flu and RSV.
As of April 1, 2023, the state has changed its classification of COVID-19 deaths. Deaths recorded before that date were classified as COVID-19 deaths if a person had COVID listed as a cause of death on their death certificate or if a person had a COVID diagnosis within 30 days even if they did not have COVID listed as a cause of death on their death certificate.
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All deaths recorded after April 1, 2023, must have COVID-19 listed as a cause of death on a death certificate to be classified by the state as a COVID-19 death.
Demographic visualizations:
The following derive from data included in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s weekly coronavirus public health dashboard.
Historical data:
As of Oct. 5, the Mass. Department of Public Health no longer reports COVID-19 infections and deaths by day. DPH also changed its reporting of hospitalizations to record hospital admissions for COVID-19 as a percentage of all hospital visits. Below are historical charts, which are no longer being updated.
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