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Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 88 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Friday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,383, up from 1,295 on Thursday. No additional deaths were reported leaving the total COVID-19 related deaths at 45.
The City of New Bedford is offering a mask to any New Bedford resident who wants one at no cost, at a series of drive-through distribution events in late May and June. Full details here.
18 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Fall River, according to Mayor Coogan’s Office. This brings the total in Fall River to 906. Fall River saw 2 more deaths, bringing the total to 19. Full details here.
On May 14, the Massachusetts Public Health Department reported that the state added 1,685 more positive cases of COVID-19 bringing to total to 82,182. This is an increase from Wednesday’s 1,165 reported cases. Full details here.
Several Republican legislators on Tuesday urged Gov. Charlie Baker to not delay the reopening of the economy any longer, expressing frustration that other states around Massachusetts are allowing businesses to resume activities while owners and employees in their districts remain in limbo. Full details here.
