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As of Monday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an estimated 18,441 active COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth.

MDPH reported 446 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths.

The total number of confirmed cases in the Commonwealth is now 653,636. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,344.

Out of all the major hospital networks in the Commonwealth, there are 427 people currently hospitalized for a coronavirus-related illness and 117 patients currently in intensive care.