For the third consecutive week, Massachusetts health officials have reported a decrease in the number of communities most at risk for coronavirus transmission.
The Department of Public Health also released its weekly vaccine panel on Thursday, which showed an increase in vaccinations and vaccine dose shipments to Massachusetts, although vaccines are being administered faster than they are arriving.
Coronavirus risk data, city by city, categorize risk level of communities on a scale of red, the highest, the gray, the lowest – tits week, authorities reported 153 cities in the red zone, compared to 192 last Thursday, continuing with the same downward trend of the last few weeks.
See this complete farm coronavirus data from city to city here.
According to the state, 149,030 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered and reported in the past seven days, while 681,472 have been distributed in total.
In total, 29,250 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were sent to Bay State in the past week, in addition to 83,300 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Authorities reported that, in total, 896,300 doses were shipped to Massachusetts, marking a 31% drop from the previous week.
While the state is making some 120,000 new vaccine appointments available this week, Governor Charlie Baker asked for patience at a news conference on Wednesday, noting that most eligible residents may have to wait several weeks to schedule yours.
Baker’s administration has generated frustration over the slow pace of distribution compared to most other states.
See the full weekly this Thursday report on vaccines here.
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