Editor’s note: MassLive incorrectly identified the gender of the victim who was in their 30s and died.
On Wednesday, health officials announced another 33 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 122.
The vast majority of those who were reported to have died were in their 70s, 80s and 90s. One was a man in his 30s with preexisting conditions.
The number of Massachusetts coronavirus cases rose to 7,738, up from 6,620, which represents the largest single-day jump since the outbreak began. The state also conducted 4,803 new tests yesterday.
This is the second day in a row of deaths reaching double digits. Thirty-three people were also reported to have died from the illness the day before, a jump from several days of single-digit deaths.
Suffolk County is now the part of the state seeing the most cases of COVID-19, with now 1,624 cases. Health officials say 51,738 people in Massachusetts have been tested for the virus.
Gov. Charlie Baker says Mass. could see a surge in cases by early April, projecting that the state could peak sometime between April 7 and April 17. Baker issued a stay-at-home advisory and banned all gatherings of more than 10 people. On Tuesday, Baker extended the business closure and stay-at-home advisory until May 4.
An analysis of hospital data nationwide, conducted by Harvard researchers, suggests Massachusetts will be one of several states with a severe shortage of hospital beds for patients over the next few months.
Here are the cases listed by county:
Barnstable County: 255
Berkshire County: 183
Bristol County: 366
Dukes and Nantucket Counties: 11
Essex County: 885
Franklin County: 72
Hampden County: 475
Hampshire County: 81
Middlesex County: 1,582
Norfolk County: 829
Plymouth County: 561
Suffolk County: 1,624
Worcester County: 563
Unknown location: 251
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