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The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 550 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / October 17, 2020

Massachusetts reported 550 new coronavirus cases and 21 deaths Saturday, as case numbers continue to trend up in the state. The day’s positivity rate...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports unusually high testing total, Massachusetts cases rise

By Charlie McKenna / October 16, 2020

Emerson reported one new positive COVID-19 test Friday out of 1,708 new results from tests administered Oct. 14 and 15, leaving the college’s cumulative...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Irregular dashboard update lists only 10 new COVID-19 tests

By Charlie McKenna / October 15, 2020

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 tests Thursday out of just 10 new results from Oct. 13, leaving the college’s cumulative positive tests since...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports two new positives, Massachusetts cases fall slightly

By Charlie McKenna / October 13, 2020

Emerson reported two new positive COVID-19 test results Tuesday out of 606 tests administered on Oct. 9, leaving the college’s cumulative positive tests...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 765 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / October 12, 2020

Massachusetts reported 765 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths Monday. The day’s positivity rate per people tested was 3.2 percent, and the test positivity...

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 570 new coronavirus cases

By Charlie McKenna / October 11, 2020

Massachusetts reported 570 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, along with 16 deaths. Sunday’s positivity rate per people tested was 4.2 percent, and the test...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Massachusetts cases spike, Emerson reports no new positives

By Charlie McKenna / October 9, 2020

Massachusetts reported 734 new positive cases Friday night, a sharp increase from 409 new cases on Thursday. The number of deaths rose from eight to 12....

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports no new positives as Massachusetts cases rise

By Charlie McKenna / October 7, 2020

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 test results Wednesday out of 663 tests administered on Oct. 6, leaving the college’s cumulative positive tests...

Emerson's testing site is located at a Tufts Medical Center facility on the corner of Harrison Ave. and Kneeland St.

Emerson reports no new positives, Massachusetts cases drop

By Charlie McKenna / October 5, 2020

Emerson reported no new positive COVID-19 test results Monday out of 578 total tests administered on Oct. 2, leaving the college’s cumulative positive...