BOSTON (WPRI) — The Massachusetts Department of Health on Saturday announced 24 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total in the state up to 216.
Health officials said there are 1,334 new cases for a total of 11,736. So far, 68,800 people in Massachusetts have been tested for the virus.
Breakdown of cases and deaths by county (Mass.gov)>>
A Bristol County woman in her 80s is one of the newest deaths. She was in the hospital, but it’s unclear if she had any preexisting conditions.