Massachusetts Reports Highest New Single-Day COVID-19 Cases Since May

The state of Massachusetts is reportedly dealing with its highest increase of single-day COVID-19 cases in months.

The Massachusetts Health Department reported 827 new cases and 15 deaths in relation to COVID-19 during a 24-hour span on Monday, which was the highest total of new cases in a single day since 1,013 cases were reported on May 24, MSN reports.

The state confirmed 17,654 new COVID-19 tests were conducted, which gives Massachusetts a 4.68% daily positivity rate. Massachusetts has had a positivity rate above 4% for four consecutive days for the first time since June 3-6.

The 15 new COVID-19 related deaths gives Massachusetts a total of 9,532 since the pandemic began in March. More than 5.23 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Massachusetts to more than 2.53 million residents as of Monday.

A total of 500 patients were hospitalized, which included 86 who were treated at an intensive care unit.

Last week, Mayor Marty Walsh announced tighter restrictions on COVID-19 enforcement measures in Boston amid a rise in new positive cases.

Walsh said house parties are occurring too frequently and the city is receiving more complaints, specifically in the South Boston area, during his afternoon press conference outside City Hall, WCVB reports. The mayor said individuals attending the parties are putting themselves, their loved ones and the community at risk as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise.

Walsh added stricter enforcement will include visiting businesses to enforce state and city guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.