Health Care

The Family Health Center of Worcester and the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester have received just over $1 million combined in federal aid to expand coronavirus testing capacity.

As they care for thousands of COVID-19 patients in one of the states hardest hit so far by the pandemic, Massachusetts hospitals say they are getting shortchanged on federal relief funds, compared to counterparts in other states.

Coronavirus cases in Worcester County and Massachusetts had their lowest single-day case totals in more than a month on Monday, according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data.

More than 20% of the Massachusetts workforce has applied for unemployment since the coronavirus crisis began in mid-March, particularly those employees in the hospitality, retail and healthcare sectors.

Another 40 coronavirus deaths in Worcester County were reported over the weekend, bringing the county's total to 444.

As their employees continue to care for COVID-19 patients, Massachusetts hospitals say they are getting shortchanged by the federal government, compared to their counterparts in other states, on federal relief funds.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began spreading in the United States, estate planning attorney Linda Cammuso has seen a noticeable increase in clients seeking out her services for themselves and their businesses.

Central Massachusetts organizations making hires and promotions recently include Cornerstone Bank, Rollstone Bank & Trust, UMass Memorial Health Care and Covectra.

Central Massachusetts was already facing deep-rooted challenges with poverty. Add a pandemic forcing more than 800,000 Massachusetts residents to file for unemployment, and Central Massachusetts human services have been sent into overdrive.

This new way of life has rearranged the real estate and construction industries, just like practically every other part of the economy.