Hospitalizations Rise As Coronavirus-Related Deaths Surpass 2,000 In Mass.

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Massachusetts are rising and the number of people who have died has passed 2,000 as the state deals with a surge in patients. But the health care system remains in good shape, according to Gov. Charlie Baker's observations during a press conference on Wednesday.

WBUR Senior Reporter Steve Brown joined WBUR's All Things Considered from the State House to talk about the state's response to the outbreak.