BOSTON (WHDH) - Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to announce a new testing initiative Monday as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Massachusetts.

The announcement will come days after state health officials announced the first case of the omicron variant in the Bay State.

It also comes as the City of Salem has announced it was reinstating an indoor mask mandate for city buildings.

Stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates on COVID-19 in Massachusetts.

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