BOSTON (WHDH) - Massachusetts health officials on Friday reported 12,864 new COVID-19 cases and 64 additional deaths as the statewide positivity rate dipped slightly to 19.90 percent.
Since the state began tracking coronavirus metrics, there have been 1,318,694 total confirmed COVID-19 cases and 20,450 deaths.
There are currently 3,223 people hospitalized due to the virus, 460 people in the intensive care unit, and 279 intubated patients.
The state reported a positivity rate of 20.34 percent on Thursday, along with 18,721 new COVID-19 cases.
Health officials on Tuesday reported 82,466 new breakthrough COVID-19 cases and 112 additional deaths among fully vaccinated residents.
The number of fully vaccinated people across the state currently sits at 5,148,269, public health data shows.
A total of 2,438,240 doses of the COVID-19 booster shot have also been administered.
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