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Mass. reports 7,408 COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths from the past week

The seven-day average of positive test results dropped from 8.60% to 7.31%.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is no longer releasing daily COVID-19 reports. The following report represents seven days of data beginning Thursday, October 13.

Newly reported cases: 7,408

Total confirmed cases: 1,902,403

Newly reported deaths: 58

Total confirmed deaths: 20,459

Newly reported tests: 115,032

Total tests: 47,975,492

Percent positivity (seven-day average): 7.31%

Hospitalized patients: 868

Hospitalized patients who are fully vaccinated: 539

Hospitalized patients who are primarily hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness: 253

ICU patients: 85

Intubated patients: 34

View an interactive version of the state’s dashboard here.

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