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MA Coronavirus Deaths Pass 750 After 70 More Announced

There are now more than 25,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

(Mike Carraggi, Patch)

The number of deaths caused by coronavirus shot past 700 after dozens more were announced on Easter Sunday.

The Department of Public Health said there were now 756 deaths after 70 new ones were revealed in the agency's daily update. There were 2,615 new cases announced for a total of 25,475 confirmed.

Nearly 8,000 tests were performed, bringing the total to 116,730.

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