The city’s vaccination level is still below 60%, and daily case numbers have risen in April.
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New Bedford’s schedule for free COVID tests from April 17 to May 5
Project Beacon will be open for its normal hours on Easter Sunday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Bedford Regional Airport.
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State health officials report ‘overcount’ of Mass. COVID deaths
The Baker administration will begin using a new public health surveillance definition next week, narrowing the time between a confirmed diagnosis and a death required for the fatality to be attributed to COVID-19.
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New Bedford ends its vaccination or testing mandate for city employees
City workers will no longer be required to submit proof of vaccination. And those who had chosen the option of producing weekly negative test results will no longer be required to do so.
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New Bedford walk-up and by-appointment testing clinics set for February vacation week
For rapid tests, the federal government is offering free at-home test kits online, at COVIDtests.gov. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests.
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New Bedford vaccine clinics closed Monday but open during school vacation week
From now through Feb. 26, those under age 20 who receive a vaccine and show IDs will have the opportunity to receive a $50 McCoy program voucher. Those under age 17 will be eligible for a YMCA year’s membership and program vouchers for YMCA programming.
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New Bedford schools to make face masks optional as of March 7
“Over the last few days, I have received consistent overwhelming feedback from parents, some students, and staff suggesting that we also lift the mask mandate.” — Superintendent of Schools Thomas Anderson.