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Massachusetts Coronavirus Update
On April 24, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 4,946 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 50,969. This is an increase from Thursday’s 3,079 reported cases. 196 new COVID-19 related deaths were reported since yesterday, up from 178, bringing the total deaths in Massachusetts to 2,556.
As of 4 pm today, 215,213 people in Massachusetts have been tested for COVID-19 – 20,137 new tests since yesterday.
A Bristol County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer has tested positive for COVID-19. Full details here.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Chelsea, a city that’s been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus, has more than doubled in the past week, according to new state data. Full details here.
New Bedford Coronavirus Update
Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 58 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford Friday morning, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 410, up from 352 on Thursday. No new deaths reported today. 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.
Fall River Coronavirus Update
Fall River reported 23 more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday. According to Mayor Coogan’s Office, Fall River has seen 337 total positive cases. Full details here.
