Coronavirus

The Buttonwood Senior Center is closed until further notice to protect residents from COVID-19 during the latest surge in transmission of the disease, the City’s Council on Aging said. “With the number of COVID-19 cases rising rapidly across the region and entire state, the last thing we want to do, …

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced additional measures to address a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to ensure acute care hospitals have sufficient capacity to care for both COVID and non-COVID patients. The Commonwealth’s healthcare system is facing a critical staffing shortage which has contributed to the loss of approximately …

Plan uses community organizations to reach vulnerable clients; City schools, libraries to also hold distribution events for priority groups. City health and emergency management officials are coordinating with community organizations to distribute more than 37,700 at-home COVID-19 testing kits to their clients. Priority groups include families with young children and …

“Some things I wish people knew about the restaurant industry and what it’s like to be a server. Being a server is not all that bad, it’s a great job to keep as a side job, or a seasonal job, even as a full-time job. As a server, we want …

By Katie Lannan State House News Service Patrons and staff at indoor spaces in Boston — including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, fitness facilities and entertainment venues — will need to show proof they are vaccinated against COVID-19 starting next month, under a policy Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that marks a …

Project Beacon’s appointment-based COVID-19 testing at New Bedford Regional Airport has been extended through March 2022 and has added an additional day of testing on Jan. 5 to accommodate post-holiday demand. Effective Jan. 2, 2022, Project Beacon—part of the state’s Stop the Spread program—will continue offering COVID-19 testing at 1569 …

By Matt Murphy State House News Service Nearly seven months ago as he declared the COVID-19 pandemic “pretty much over,” Gov. Charlie Baker lifted the state’s indoor mask mandate, along with most other pandemic restrictions, with the belief that the state’s strong vaccination rates would keep the virus in abeyance. …

Scheduling for local COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be adjusted during the 10-day period around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with fewer options in order to accommodate the holidays. Check vaxnb.com for updated schedules of local COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations. All local COVID-19 vaccine and testing locations will be …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 16 and 17 years of age at least six months after completion of primary vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. “Vaccination …

Free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are offered regularly in New Bedford. Clinics offer CDC-approved booster shots for eligible adults, in addition to first- and second-dose vaccines and, at some locations, pediatric vaccines. Please bring your vaccination card when getting a booster. Details on boosters and pediatric vaccines are below. Tuesday, …