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What Do We Know About New Variants? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your COVID Questions
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
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Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 4.78%.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 4,195 new confirmed COVID cases on Friday, putting the state over 1,500,000 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic.
Business owners in Boston are wondering when COVID restrictions will be lifted as cases drop in the state.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 5.89%.
Researchers have developed a "breathalyzer" that can sniff out the coronavirus.
While the Omicron variant is considerably more contagious than prior variants, it may cause less damage to the lungs.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Sax said that while COVID numbers continue to improve in Massachusetts, he still believes it's important to be cautious and leave certain protocols in place.
People with Medicare will be able to get up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month, starting in early spring.
A meeting over masks at Masconomet Regional High School got heated Wednesday night.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your COVID-19 questions.
Pfizer has asked the FDA to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 7.13%.
Massachusetts colleges and universities were told in a letter they should start returning to "near normal" with the goal "to transition the COVID-19 pandemic into an endemic."
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 7.43%.
Full approval means the FDA has completed the same rigorous, time-consuming review for Moderna's shot as dozens of other long-established vaccines.
Starting this week, COVID tests will be sent home with students at schools that opted into the state's new testing program.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 8.92%.
That's down from last week, when there were 32,909 cases.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 9.48%, marking the first time since December 25 that the positivity rate is below 10%.
Moderna said it expects to enroll about 600 people in the study, which will take place at up to 24 sites in the U.S.
It was smooth sailing at COVID testing sites in and around Boston Wednesday evening.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 10.37%.
Owners of The Grind Factory in Salem are pushing back against the city's COVID vaccine mandate.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts dropped to 11.40%.
Jon Keller moderated a debate between Republicans looking for the party's nomination to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
After a three-week-long adventure that spanned 10 miles, a missing cat was reunited with his family in Somerville.
Brayan Bello took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Jarren Duran delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh to carry the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 Saturday night.
Three people are dead, and two are injured following a head-on crash on Route 101 in Candia, New Hampshire, on Saturday.
Police are investigating after a man died when he stumbled onto the electrified track at Boston's Park Street MBTA station on Saturday.
Jon Keller moderated a debate between Republicans looking for the party's nomination to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Dogs from Shultz's Guest House were featured on this week's Pet Parade.
Three people are dead, and two are injured following a head-on crash on Route 101 in Candia, New Hampshire, on Saturday.
Deck Brewer was identified as a suspect in connection to Susan Leigh Wolfe's cold case killing in 1980 when she was a nursing student at the University of Texas.
A man in his 80s from Worcester County is the first person in Massachusetts diagnosed with EEE since 2020.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester is celebrating 50 years of saving young lives.
Doctors at Shriners Children's Boston are warning parents about a candied fruit trend on TikTok that can cause serious burns, especially in children.
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash could be linked to symptoms of dementia.
Could you spot a deepfake video? A WBZ-TV I-Team survey found more than half of those who took the test failed.
Inmates at a prison in Massachusetts claim the Department of Correction retaliated against them for speaking out earlier this year about a lack of programs there.
David Almond was living with autism and doing well when the state returned him to his abusive parent. Within months, the 14-year-old was dead.
Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed in early June.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
Jon Keller moderated a debate between Republicans looking for the party's nomination to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
A new report says Massachusetts is the best state to live in. But experts say you should really take a closer look before celebrating.
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are expected to provide details of their economic policies this week.
A political expert is using a different way to find out what are people saying about former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of November's election.
Even with a heavily Democratic legislature, Massachusetts's leaders have trouble finding common ground. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller talks with Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
Some New England orchards made Yelp's list of the best U.S. apple picking spots.
Multiple Big Lots stores in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire are set to close, according to the retailer's website.
Massachusetts is getting ready to hold its 2024 tax free weekend. Here's what to know about the sales tax holiday.
It was a scary Monday for those who watch stocks closely and those who have retirement funds tied up in 401k accounts.
The Great Scott rock club is making a comeback after closing during the COVID pandemic.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Brayan Bello took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Jarren Duran delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh to carry the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 Saturday night.
Facing personal challenges and giving to others makes Boston College's Ismael Zamor this week's BZ's MVP.
Masataka Yoshida homered and had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-10 on Friday night.
Now that he's healthy again, Raekwon McMillan is making a strong case to earn an important role on the New England defense.
Triston Casas is expected to make his long-awaited return to the Red Sox lineup Friday night as the team continues its four-game series against the Orioles in Baltimore.
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are part of a heist gone wrong in a new Dunkin' ad to promote "The Instigators."
Two orphaned cougars have found a new home at the Stone Zoo in Massachusetts.
A young whale's presence in Boston Harbor could delay ferries in the area.
A one-in-30-million orange lobster in Maine is a little less rare now after giving birth.
Bears that are no longer afraid of humans are trailing New Hampshire campers in search of food.