Mass. reports 594 new Covid cases a day before restaurant rules eased

This article first appeared on MassLive.com. A day before the state eases COVID-19 mitigation efforts at restaurants, Massachusetts public health officials on Sunday reported another 594 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus and 13 more deaths linked to the virus. At least 128,426 Massachusetts residents have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the state Department of Public Health. The statewide death toll now stands at 9,191; when including probable cases, that figure rises to 9,404. Sunday’s…