Live updates: The latest on the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts
Here's the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic in Mass.
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Surprise appointments help 120 people get vaccinated in Dorchester on Wednesday (April 15)
Walk-in appointments were briefly available at a Dorchester vaccination site this week, and the first 120 people who showed up were administered the Pfizer vaccine.Boston Public Health tweeted about the extra shots at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and between 2 and 7 p.m., the first 120 people who showed up at Plumbers Union Hall at 1240 Massachusetts Ave. were given a dose, according to NBC10 Boston.“It’s a fantastic situation for folks,” Megan McCarty, one of the site managers, told the news station.She said originally, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was supposed to be administered, but because that vaccine has been paused, those who had appointments were offered the Pfizer. Some people cancelled their appointments, leading to the extra doses for walk-ins.
Want to get the #COVID19 vaccine today? There are free, walk-up Pfizer vaccine appointments available today from 2-7pm at the Plumbers Union Hall, 1240 Massachusetts Avenue in Dorchester. First come, first served. No appointment or pre-registration needed. Just show up.
— Boston Public Health Commission (@HealthyBoston) April 14, 2021
Uptick in COVID-19 cases reported among students at Boston University (April 14)
Boston University saw an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported among students at the start of April, at the same time the school saw a rise in noncompliance with public health protocols, WHDH reports. According to the station, 61 students tested positive for COVID-19 during the first week of April, almost twice the number of cases reported the previous week. For the university’s weekly compliance report, dated April 9, the school documented that more than 300 students were sanctioned for “noncompliance,” while almost 1,400 were warned for missing or failing to schedule virus tests, and more than 2,600 received warnings for not submitting daily health attestations. School officials are urging students to keep following the public health guidelines so the semester can be wrapped up smoothly, according to WHDH. The university is asking all students, faculty, and staff to schedule extra COVID-19 tests each week for the remainder of April to keep on top of the virus.
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