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Coronavirus in New England: 228 Cases Reported So Far

The number is expected to grow in the coming weeks

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As coronavirus preparations ramp up across New England, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont are reporting new numbers of coronavirus patients as often as every day.

As of Sunday, Massachusetts makes up the majority of the 228 total cases across the state. It's reported 164 cases of COVID-19; Connecticut and Rhode Island are the next hardest-hit so far.

Scroll down for a breakdown of the number of cases reported in each state across New England, a number that is expected to grow over the coming weeks.

Massachusetts

The commonwealth reported 164 cases on Sunday, an increase of 26 amid an increased focus on testing. About 445 people were still being monitored or in quarantine as of Wednesday, the most recent day the figure was made available.

See the figures from the commonwealth and get more information about its efforts to deal with COVID-19 here.

The new center will help coordinate the commonwealth's lab testing, quarantining and more, and it will have the authority to tap into whatever state funds are needed, the governor said, including $15 million appropriated by the Legislature for coronavirus.

Connecticut

The state reported 20 coronavirus cases as of Saturday.

See the figures from the state and get more information about its efforts to deal with COVID-19 here.

Rhode Island

The state reported 20 coronavirus cases as of Sunday, no change from the day before. About 600 people are in self-quarantine.

See the figures from the state and get more information about its efforts to deal with COVID-19 here.

New Hampshire

The state reported 13 cases as of Sunday, nearly doubling the number reported Saturday. About 425 people are being monitored.

See the figures from the state and get more information about its efforts to deal with COVID-19 here.

Vermont

The state reported eight cases as of Sunday. There are 191 people being monitored.

See the figures from the state and get more information about its efforts to deal with COVID-19 here.

Maine

The state reported three cases as of Friday.

See the figures from the state and get more information about its efforts to deal with COVID-19 here.


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