Baker s remarks come amid a spike in coronavirus cases that have prompted some experts to urge the Baker administration to consider further social distancing measures. He acknowledged those calls, saying without going into detail he d have more to say on the matter soon. Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker announces that effective Friday, hospitals can curtail some elective procedures that would be safely postponed to free up staffing and beds for coronavirus patients. He also announced new free COVID-19 testing locations in the state.
Massachusetts smashed its single-day coronavirus cases record twice last week. Baker said the number of cases took off like a rocket about a week after people gathered for the Thanksgiving holiday despite public health officials exhortations not to spend time indoors with people outside their bubbles.