COVID-19 forecasting models predict deadly weeks ahead for Massachusetts

BOSTON — Forecasting models predicting how current conditions will shape the future of the new coronavirus outbreak shows troubling numbers over the coming weeks in Massachusetts. Most importantly, the forecasting models have shown increased numbers of deaths in the state compared to previous models. Each of three forecasting programs, from The University of Washington, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, now predict a sharp rise in the number of deaths in Massachusetts by June, with two forecasting that COVID-19 will kill up to a cumulative total of 11,000 residents in the next six to seven weeks. https://www.boston25news.com/news/health/covid-19-forecasting-models-predict-deadly-weeks-ahead-massachusetts/KT4N3YVILZCQZNMNJRWN6N4HZU/ Continue reading COVID-19 forecasting models predict deadly weeks ahead for Massachusetts

Coronavirus Concerns: Reports Of Strokes In Young People, CDC Adds New Symptoms — CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) — There have been concerning reports of the coronavirus causing strokes in young people. Doctors at Mount Sinai in New York described five people under the age of 50 with little to no symptoms of COVID-19 who suffered severe strokes and tested positive for the virus. Other hospitals have reported similar cases. While… Coronavirus Concerns: Reports Of Strokes In Young People, CDC Adds New Symptoms — CBS Boston Continue reading Coronavirus Concerns: Reports Of Strokes In Young People, CDC Adds New Symptoms — CBS Boston