68,000 Tested for COVID-19 in Massachusetts

The Department of Public Health [DPH] reported in its daily report for Saturday, April 4, that more than 68,000 people in Massachusetts have been tested for COVID-19.

Saturday’s report also revealed 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Massachusetts. Saturday’s number of new deaths reported is fewer than each of the last four days.

The total number of individuals who have died from COVID-19 related illness in Massachusetts is 216.

Two men from Worcester County, one in his 80s and another in his 90s, both with preexisting conditions, have reportedly died. It is unknown if either was hospitalized.

A woman in her 90s who also had preexisting conditions, is the third person from Worcester County reported Saturday to have died. She was hospitalized prior to her death.

COVID-19 related illness has cause the death of 18 individuals from Worcester County.

Below, you can review the full list of those reported Saturday to have died.

Since Friday’s report, 5,838 new test results have been completed.  There have now been 68,800 COVID-19 tests conducted in Massachusetts.

Within the new test results reported, 1,334 were positive results. There are now 11,736 positive cases of COVID-19 in Massachusetts.

915 of those positive cases are in Worcester County.