New Bedford reports no new coronavirus cases on Tuesday

For the first time since the pandemic reached New Bedford, health officials reported no new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The total COVID-19 count in New Bedford remains at 2,123. One new COVID-19 related death was reported on Tuesday bringing the death count to 105 in the city.

According to New Bedford health officials, Hispanics/Latinos are 20% of New Bedford’s population but account for 45.5% of the COVID-19 cases in the city. New Bedford’s white population was 67.2% of the city and accounted for 28.1% of the COVID-19 cases. Full details here.

Eight additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Fall River, according to the Mayor’s Office. This makes the total in Fall River stand at 1,566. Full details here.