With vaccination rates low, health officials struggle to contain the virus and worry about “rough” times this fall.
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New Bedford students will head back to school with masks
The School Committee’s decision was made amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across New Bedford and Bristol County during the last two weeks.
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COVID-19 cases surging in New Bedford
New daily COVID-19 cases in New Bedford spiked from single numbers during the final week of June to an average of 38 last week. On Aug. 4, the city recorded an alarming 61 new COVID-19 cases.