Here’s why COVID-19 data for Massachusetts is inconsistent this week - Boston.com
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Massachusetts confirmed 3,224 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, which is the highest ever reported in the commonwealthThe previous record (and the only other time the state reported over 3,000 cases in a day) was April 23, during the height of the spring surge that slammed the Northeast
Massachusetts also confirmed 53 deaths, the highest since mid-JuneThe update was delayed because of a technological issue that interrupted the data download, and it turns out that the numbers reflect a 30-hour period instead of 24
Despite the discrepancy, the figures from Wednesday still maintain the alarming surge that has hit the state in the last month after a relatively tame summerIt’s part of a trend across the country: While Massachusetts hospitalization levels are still nowhere near those in the spring, the virus is the worst it’s ever been nationwide, with hospitalization rates nearly 50% higher than in both the spring and summer spikesDaily deaths are not far behind
Today's death total is the highest since May 7It is also the 7th highest daily death total to date
On Thanksgiving Day, the state will skip publishing both the daily update and the regular weekly report, which usually comes out on ThursdaysFriday’s update will include COVID-19 data from both Thursday and Friday, along with the weekly report