Massachusetts Coronavirus: 7,828 deaths, 106,936 total cases

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Department of Public Health reports Saturday there are now 106,936 cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, including 7,828 deaths.

According to the DPH, 14,067 new tests performed with a total of 760,229 individuals have been tested by molecular tests. There are 286 new confirmed and probable cases in the state for a total of 106,936.

63,736 individuals have been tested by antibody tests with 1,145 tests reported.

There are also 28 new deaths reported Saturday for a total of 7,828.

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases:

New Cases: 223
Total Cases: 102,228
New Deaths: 28
Total Deaths: 7,647

Probable COVID-19 Cases:

Probable cases are individuals who have not been tested by the standard viral (molecular) test. They have either 1) had a positive antibody test and either had COVID symptoms or were likely to be exposed to a positive case or 2) did not have an antibody test but had COVID symptoms and were known to be exposed to a positive case.
Probable cases also include individuals whose death certificate listed COVID-19 as a cause of death but who were not tested.

New Cases: 63
Total Cases: 4,708
New Deaths: 0
Total Deaths: 181

The report issued includes six public health indicators. Before and during reopening, these metrics must continue to show progress.

COVID-19 positive test rate: Positive trend
Number of individuals who died from COVID-19: In progress
Number of patients with COVID-19 in hospitals: Positive trend
Healthcare system readiness: In progress
Testing capacity: Positive trend
Contract tracing capabilities: In progress

Every Wednesday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases new numbers of coronavirus cases in every city in town. Here is the full list of cases in every city/town in Massachusetts as of June 17th