Nearly 141,000 Mass. Residents Have Been Tested For The Coronavirus

Coronavirus testing is increasing significantly in Massachusetts. The state Department of Public Health's latest count is nearly 141,000 tests — that was up nearly 9,000 from the day before.

And COVID-19 related deaths continue to rise as well, particularly among residents of long-term care facilities.

WBUR's Carey Goldberg joined Morning Edition to share the latest.