Massachusetts Passes 1 Million Mark In COVID Cases

By Franklin County Now December 29, 2021 2:45 am

Combined Sources

(undated) – There are now one million COVID 19 cases that have been reported in Massachusetts. The Mass. Department of Public Health reported 12,983 new COVID-19 cases Monday, and 9,228 new cases on Tuesday, which brings the number of reported cases to 1,002,266 since the start of the pandemic. Residents still report challenges securing tests for the virus, as well as COVID booster shots delivered in a timely fashion.

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