Boston/ Community & Society
Published on April 28, 2020
Top Boston news: City won't reopen May 4; 56% of state's virus deaths are nursing home residentsPhoto: Alan Kotok/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Boston.

56% of state's coronavirus deaths have been nursing home residents

More than half of all coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts have been residents at nursing homes and long-term care facilities, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Mayor says Boston will not reopen on May 4

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said the city is working to analyze data and see what protocols need to be put in place that would allow residents to stay safe.

Read the full story on WBZ | CBS Boston.

Police find nurse practitioner’s car, make arrest

Police said they have found the car that a nurse practitioner said was stolen from her Dorchester driveway over the weekend.  Police arrested 31-year-old Troy Handy, who was in the car when officers found it. 

Read the full story on WBZ | CBS Boston.

COVID-19 reporting glitch traced to lab computer

The laboratory reporting error that created a hiccup in COVID-19 data in Massachusetts at the end of last week was the result of a computer system changeover.

Read the full story on www.sentinelandenterprise.com.


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