Coronavirus Liveblog
WBUR news stories that appear in our continually updated liveblog on the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts.
What the latest federal COVID-19 funding package could mean for Mass.
Congress is considering a $10 billion package to fund the fight against COVID-19. Here is a look at what another injection of cash could mean for the pandemic response in...
Moderna: Initial booster data shows good results on omicron
Moderna said lab tests showed the half-dose booster shot increased by 37 times the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies able to fight omicron.
Curley K-8 School building reopens after COVID-19 outbreak
Students were back in classrooms learning Monday after seven remote learning days.
Judge dismisses criminal charges against former Holyoke Soldiers Home leaders
A judge on Monday dropped criminal charges against two of the top officials at the Holyoke Soldiers Home, saying their actions did not lead to the deaths of five veterans...
With kids back in class, Mass. parents are largely optimistic, survey finds
Most parents cite the socialization and in-person interactions with teachers as a reason for their optimism.
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COVID-19 cases jump in Mass. jails and prisons after months of minimal spread
After months of reporting few cases of the coronavirus, there are now outbreaks in some of the state's jails and prisons.
Students in Mass. will need to keep wearing masks through at least Jan. 15
Education officials said they would "continue to evaluate and consider other criteria that could be used in the future to lift the mask requirement based on public health data."
812 unvaccinated Boston city workers placed on unpaid leave
City officials last week warned approximately 1,400 workers they were out of compliance with the requirement, according to the mayor's office. By Tuesday, 812 people were handed their leave.
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration — a decision that could come in a matter of weeks — it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19....
Fed report looks at vaccine impacts on state deaths, hospitalizations among seniors
In a new report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services projected that the immunization may have shielded 900 Bay Staters who are enrolled in Medicare from death, prevented...
From COVID tests and contact tracing to angry parents, school nurses say it's hard to keep up
Cathryn Hampson of North Middlesex Regional School District and Linda Cahill of Brockton Public Schools say school nurses go from COVID testing of students to contact tracing, to screening sick...
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
If cleared, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.
Baker Signs COVID Paid Leave Program Extension
A day before the state's COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave program was set to expire, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday approved an extension of the program until April 1.
Mass. Correction Officers Union Sues Over Covid Vaccine Mandate
In the suit, attorneys for the union wrote the vaccine "does not guarantee that employees do not get sick and die from the virus."
Baker Not Fazed By Vax Mandate’s Workforce Impacts
With less than a month until his vaccination mandate for state employees takes effect, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he was not worried about creating staffing shortages at the State...
Harvard Yard Will Close To The Public At Night Amid Pandemic
A Harvard spokesperson says the area will remain closed to the public every evening through mid-October.
Mass. Community Colleges Announce All On-Campus Students And Staffers Must Be Vaccinated By 2022
All faculty, staff and students who attend the state's 15 community colleges will need to be inoculated against COVID-19 by January 2022, the presidents of those schools announced Monday. The...
Mass. Community Colleges Say All On-Campus Students, Staffers Must Be Vaccinated By 2022
All faculty, staff and students who attend the state's community colleges will need to be inoculated against COVID-19 by January 2022, the presidents of those schools announced Monday. The 15...
21 Mass. RMV Offices Bring Back In-Person License, Registration Transactions Halted By Pandemic
Twenty-one registry offices throughout the state will resume in-person license and registration transactions, as well as in-person bulk transactions for car dealers and insurance agencies.
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Works In Kids Ages 5 To 11
For elementary school-aged kids, Pfizer tested a much lower dose -- a third of the amount in each shot given now. Yet after second doses, children ages 5 to 11...