Massachusetts conducts 14,614 COVID-19 cases – nearly double previous high

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Massachusetts Coronavirus Update

On April 23, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 3,079 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 46,023. This is an increase from Wednesday’s 1,745 reported cases. 178 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported since yesterday, down from 221, bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 2,360.

As of 4 pm today, 195,076 people in Massachusetts have been tested for COVID-19 – 14,614 new tests since yesterday. The previous high was 8,750 new tests on April 16.

Southcoast Health’s $14 million, state of the art intensive care unit at St. Luke’s is slated to open soon. Full details here.

Massachusetts labor officials reported another wave of surging new unemployment claims Thursday, bringing the total in Massachusetts over the past five weeks to more than 650,000, largely ex-workers whose employers are in forced shutdowns. Full details here.

New Bedford Coronavirus Update

Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 13 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford Thursday morning, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 352, up from 339 on Wednesday. New Bedford added two more COVID-19 related death on Thursday bringing the total to 12. No specific details (age, sex of the patient, etc) are available.

Sadly, Teresa Maria Raposo Cordeiro, New Bedford Police Chief Joeseph Cordeiro’s mom, passed away on Saturday to COVID-19. She was 84 years old. Full details here.

New Bedford’s Zeiterion stage will be dark through August 2. Full details here.

While New Bedford’s Cape Verdean Recognition Parade and Memorial Day parade have been canceled, and Fall River’s Day of Portugal has been postponed, the 2020 Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in New Bedford is still moving forward as planned. This year’s festival is scheduled for July 30-31 and August 1-2. Full details here.

New Bedford’s 2020 Memorial Day parade, scheduled for Monday, May 25, has been canceled due to social distancing measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Full details here.

Fall River Coronavirus Update

Fall River reported 47 more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. According to Mayor Coogan’s Office, Fall River has seen 314 total positive cases. 141 cases have cleared isolation. Full details here.

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

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