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3 Months And 7,408 Deaths Later, MA Still In State Of Emergency
On March 10, Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus. There were no deaths and just 92 cases at the time.

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On March 10, Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus. There were no deaths and just 92 cases at the time.

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