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Mass. coronavirus at a glance | Nov. 16
Vaccinations
Daily doses:
0
Weekly doses:
0
1+ dose received:
Fully vaccinated:
% of doses used:
NaN%
7-day trend/avg.:
+0
Cases and deaths
Cases
0
On Nov. 16
+658
Deaths
0
On Nov. 16
+12
Other resources:
SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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