Massachusetts tests more than any other state but our positivity rate is the lowest in the nation.
More of our population is vaccinated than almost any other state. With more of our residents protected, fewer are getting very sick than almost anywhere else.
Check out the facts:
More of our population is vaccinated than almost any other state. With more of our residents protected, fewer are getting very sick than almost anywhere else.
Check out the facts:
Massachusetts leads the country in COVID-19 testing:
In the past month, MA conducted 17,608 tests per 100,000 people (7/24-8/23).
That's the highest number of tests per 100,000 among all states.
In the past month, MA conducted 17,608 tests per 100,000 people (7/24-8/23).
That's the highest number of tests per 100,000 among all states.
Even with this high number of tests, fewer Massachusetts residents are testing positive than anywhere else.
Massachusetts saw a 2.8% positivity rate over the past month (7/24-8/23).
That's the lowest positivity rate across all states during that time period.
Massachusetts saw a 2.8% positivity rate over the past month (7/24-8/23).
That's the lowest positivity rate across all states during that time period.
MA is keeping COVID in check because of our high vaccination rate:
With 65.6% of MA’s total population vaccinated (3/4ths of our eligible population), MA has nearly the largest share of all residents protected - compared to all other 50 states
That success is paying off...
With 65.6% of MA’s total population vaccinated (3/4ths of our eligible population), MA has nearly the largest share of all residents protected - compared to all other 50 states
That success is paying off...
With more residents protected, far fewer are getting sick than almost anywhere else.
Our hospital admission to case ratio was 0.05 from 7/26-8/25.
And fewer MA residents are in the hospital, with 24.6 admissions per 100,000. That's the second lowest rate in the country.
Our hospital admission to case ratio was 0.05 from 7/26-8/25.
And fewer MA residents are in the hospital, with 24.6 admissions per 100,000. That's the second lowest rate in the country.
The facts are clear: Vaccines are working. By vaccinating more people than almost anywhere else, Massachusetts is leading the country protecting our residents from getting sick.
Getting the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones: mass.gov/COVIDvaccine
Getting the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones: mass.gov/COVIDvaccine
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