BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 17 new COVID-19-related deaths across the state Friday, bringing the state's total to 8,149.

In addition, state health officials reported 290 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 109,628.

Of the new cases reported Friday, 78 are probable. None of the newly reported deaths fell into the probable category.

DPH began reporting both confirmed cases and probable cases on June 1. State health officials said the addition of probable cases and deaths is part of an effort to continue to offer transparent reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of Friday, 656 patients with the virus were hospitalized in Massachusetts, with 106 in an intensive care unit and 55 intubated. One month ago, there were 1,684 hospitalized, with 393 in the ICU and 263 intubated.

Charlton Memorial Hospital reported 18 patients, with 5 in the ICU; one month ago, they had 83 patients, with 20 in the ICU.

Morton Hospital reported two patients, with none in the ICU; one month ago, they had 21 patients, with four in the ICU.

St. Luke's reported 12 patients, with one in the ICU; one month ago, they had 82 patients, with 11 in the ICU.

Saint Anne's reported four patients, with none in the ICU; one month ago, they had zero patients.

The indicators used to guide the reopening of the economy continue to trend downward, with one blip - the number of hospitals at "surge capacity" on Friday is listed as five, up from one on June 29. The seven day weighted average positive test rate is 1.8%, down from 5.3% a month ago. The three day average hospitalizations is 699, down from 1,659 a month ago. The three day average deaths is 17, down from 42 a month ago.