Massachusetts sets new one-day Covid-19 case record; Deer Island data suggest more to come

The authorities Department of Public Health contiguous reported 9,042 confirmed caller Covid-19 cases, eclipsing the erstwhile precocious of 9,031 connected Jan. 4, during past winter's surge.

The authorities reported 1,632 radical with Covid-19 cases successful hospitals, up from 1,621 the time before. The authorities besides reported 47 confirmed Covid-19 deaths, up from 33 the time before, though the decease fig fluctuates from time to time - though it is inactive up consistently from summertime lows.

The information from the Deer Island sewage plant, which handles sewage from overmuch of the Boston area, suggests we volition spot rising fig for astatine slightest the adjacent 7 to 10 days - connected the mentation that galore radical commencement excreting the microorganism earlier they recognize they are sick oregon should get tested.