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New Bedford officials reported four additional COVID-19 related deaths since Wednesday bringing the total to 68. This makes for seven COVID-19 related deaths in the past two days.
Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 23 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Thursday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,781, up from 1,758 on Wednesday.
20 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Fall River, according to Mayor Coogan. This brings the total in Fall River to 1,216. The death toll from the coronavirus in Fall River has increased to 33 as 5 more residents have sadly lost their life. Full details here.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday evening signed into law a suite of unemployment insurance relief measures that are aimed at helping employers and claimants during the coronavirus pandemic. Full details here.
