MA Coronavirus Cases Mount To More Than 400

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Massachusetts has ballooned to 413 after state health officials announced 85 new ones Friday afternoon. For the second straight day, the single-day increase marks the highest jump yet.

The numbers of cases are expected to increase dramatically as more testing becomes available.

The Public Department of Health said 58 of the overall cases have required hospitalization. There has been one death, announced earlier in the day.

The man was 87 years old and lived in Winthrop. DPH said he had underlying conditions.

"Quite honestly [it's] a reminder of what's at stake here," said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in a press conference.

There are 144 cases in Middlesex County, 86 in Suffolk County, 64 in Norfolk County, 29 in Essex County, 20 in Berkshire County and 19 in Worcester County.

There have been 2,666 tests performed by the state, with more than 1,400 additional tests performed by private labs.

Gov. Charlie Baker said earlier in the day he is still not planning a shelter-in-place order for Massachusetts.

Baker reaffirmed his repeated stance that he is not not planning a shelter in place in Massachusetts after California and New York, two of the most populated states in America, issued similar orders over the last 24 hours.

"Massachusetts is not planning any forced shelter-in-place order," Baker said, urging people to get their news from trusted sources and not rely on rumor.

Baker said he will not make any decision based on what other states due, but rather what he hears from the board advising the state's coronavirus command center.

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Baker spoke to reporters shortly after the first coronavirus-related death in Massachusetts was announced.

"Obviously it's heartbreaking to say but I think is certainly a day we all knew would come," Baker said.

Also:

• The state announced an additional $10 million to the small business emergency fund established earlier in the week. The fund, which started with $10 million, will give loans up to $75,000 for small businesses with 50 or fewer full- or part-time employees.
• A CVS in Shrewsbury on Thursday opened the state's first drive-through testing facility, Baker said.
• Baker said the state will be taking measures to make sure people do not lose their housing.
• Officials continued to urge residents to stay home and not contribute to the spread of the disease.

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