New Bedford sees lowest COVID-19 daily count since early in pandemic

New Bedford health officials reported one additional COVID-19 related deaths since Monday bringing the total to 72.

Mayor Jon Mitchell’s office reported 9 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Bedford on Tuesday, bringing the total positive cases in the city to 1,883, up from 1,874 on Monday.

Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the City of New Bedford will establish a restaurant reopening advisory group, co-chaired by City Planner Tabitha Harkin and local businessman and restaurateur Stephen Silverstein, owner of The Black Whale and founder of Not Your Average Joe’s. Full details here.

3 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Fall River, according to the Mayor’s Office. This brings the total in Fall River to 1,338. Full details here.