Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first antigen test where results can be read directly from the testing card, a similar design to some pregnancy tests. This simple design is fast and efficient for healthcare providers and patients and does not need …
Read More »New Bedford City Councilor Hugh Dunn tests positive for COVID-19
Ward 3 City Councilor Hugh Dunn confirmed on his Facebook page that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “I am one of nearly six million Americans who has tested positive for COVID-19. I am lucky to be able to say that I am currently recovering comfortably at home and hope …
Read More »Massachusetts State Police arrest suspicious man out after curfew, state’s first
Because of COVID-19 some towns and cities considered high-risk have effected a curfew as a way to limit the spread of the virus. One of those cities is Brockton who has implemented the curfew from 11:00pm to 5:00am and outside of police, the exception to the curfew is for any …
Read More »Massachusetts receives federal approval for additional unemployment funds
Massachusetts currently has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 10.2%, but there some great news for residents without a job because of the worldwide COVID pandemic: Federal Emergency Management Administration Administrator Pete Gaynor announced he has approved the state’s request for additional unemployment funds after weekly $600 federal …
Read More »Massachusetts man gives “COVID hugs” to Walmart shoppers
The Springfield Police Detective Bureau is seeking your help to identify this individual from an incident at the Walmart on Boston Road on Saturday, August 15th around 7:10pm. This suspect took an item out of a victims hands and then gave him a hug. He told the victim “Just giving …
Read More »Acushnet Fire Chief: “We are dismayed by the state’s lack of interest in bringing COVID testing to Acushnet
A MESSAGE FROM FIRE CHIEF KEVIN GALLAGHER: “Earlier this week, the Acushnet Board of Selectmen endorsed a proposal to have the Fire & EMS Department conduct community-based testing for Covid-19. EMTs will be trained in test administration and the services of a certified lab will be secured. The goal is …
Read More »Massachusetts mandates flu vaccinations for students
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has mandated required flu shots by Dec. 31 for all students 6 months or older who attend child care, pre-school, school and college throughout the state. Officials stated concern for the high risk to the public if they were to catch both COVID-19 with …
Read More »Ocean State Job Lot donates masks, shields and hand-sanitizer to New Bedford Fire Department
“Recently, our EMA Director, Brian Nobrega met up with Mike Reardon from Ocean State Job Lot to receive a generous donation of protective KN95 masks, face shields and gallons of hand sanitizer to be distributed to our first responders. Keeping our members and community safe is our #1 priority. Thanks …
Read More »Nearly 1 million ballots sent to Massachusetts voters
Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service The secretary of state’s office has already mailed out almost 950,000 ballots in advance of the Sept. 1 primary election, representing nearly a quarter of the state’s 4.5 million registered voters. The estimate of ballots mailed so far comes as the United States …
Read More »St. Luke’s Hospital hasn’t had a COVID-19 patient since August 11
As of Saturday, August 15, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford has not had a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patient since August 11. On August 11, the Massachusetts Department of Health reported three “Hospitalized Total COVID patients – suspected and confirmed” at St. Luke’s with none of them in the …
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