According to the Boston Globe, Massachusetts on Friday reported over 1,800 new confirmed coronavirus cases and said almost 10,000 vaccinations, including booster shots, had been administered. The Department of Public Health also reported 19 deaths as the commonwealth reported 503 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 with the seven-day percent positivity was 7.87%.

The total number of cases in Massachusetts remains over 1.7 million with a total in deaths nearing 19,800.