Saint Vincent Hospital

Nationally, there have been more than 2.4 million cases and roughly 124,415 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. Globally, there have been more than 9.6 million coronavirus cases and 489,922 deaths. 

Worcester County recorded 15 new coronavirus cases and nine fatalities Wednesday, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 

Throughout Massachusetts, there were 16 newly recorded fatalities adding to the death toll of 7,890. Worcester County recorded two new deaths with 905 overall. 

The new cases add to the 12,143 in Worcester county since the beginning of the pandemic. Throughout Massachusetts, there were a reported 149 new probable and confirmed cases bringing the total to 107,218.

Worcester County reported 80 new coronavirus cases between Friday and Sunday as its death toll reached 900, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 

In a flash this spring, Reliant Medical Group in Worcester was suddenly using video and phone technology to have patients meet with health providers for about a quarter of the visits that used to take place in person.

Hospitals in Central Massachusetts and beyond have cut back dramatically on unnecessary medical appointments and procedures during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, though, area hospitals are making a plea to the public: If you have a medical emergency, please come in for care.

More than 50 nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester have taken what the hospital says are voluntary furloughs.

Tenet Healthcare, the Dallas-based company that owns Saint Vincent Hospital, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association union have not been able to come to an agreement over the response plan to the coronavirus pandemic at the hospital, particularly over training of nurses who may be assigned to other units.

Companies like Worcester Fitness, Centage Corp., Anna Maria College and Clinton Savings Bank all have had recent hires and promotions.