Mike StuckaUSA TODAY NETWORKNew coronavirus cases leaped in Massachusetts in the week ending Sunday, rising 22.3% as 8,091 cases were reported. For the latest week, coronavirus cases in the United States increased 20.3% from the week before, with 914,968 cases reported. Adding the most new cases overall were Middlesex County, with 1,520 cases; Suffolk County, with 1,001 cases; and Essex County, with 857. Across Massachusetts, cases fell in three counties, with the best declines in Barnstable, Berkshire and Franklin counties. Likely COVID patients admitted in the state:Last week: 807The week before that: 783Four weeks ago: 517Likely COVID patients admitted in the nation:

Source: MetroXpress August 16, 2021 12:09 UTC