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Covid case count reaches new heights

New cases of Covid-19 have skyrocketed to new heights in Dartmouth. In the past two weeks, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed 1149 cases in town — an increase of 529 from the state’s previous report. According to state data,...

Officials shut down unapproved Covid test site

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This story was updated to include comments from the Center for Covid Control. A Route 6 Covid-19 testing site was shut down Thursday by the state’s Department of Public Health and Dartmouth Board of Health after officials found the...
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Winter sports resume at Dartmouth High

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Dartmouth High’s winter season is back on following its week-long pause due to increasing Covid-19 cases , the school district announced Monday. In a letter to families and athletes, Athletic Director Andrew Crisafulli wrote that all in-person...

Officials worried about current Covid surge

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With Covid cases continuing to rise across Dartmouth , town officials are hoping to get things trending in the right direction. At a Jan. 10 Select Board meeting, Public Health Director Chris Michaud noted that the town is seeing its highest totals...

School mask mandate extended through February

Students in Dartmouth will need to continue masking up until at least the end of February, the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Monday. The decision comes as cases of Covid-19 surge in communities across...

Covid cases skyrocket amid post-holiday surge

Cases of Covid-19 in Dartmouth have hit another all-time high as the town experiences a record surge following the holidays. In the past two weeks, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed 620 cases in town — an increase of 239 from...

Dartmouth High athletics on pause due to Covid

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Dartmouth High’s winter sports season will be on pause until Jan. 10, the school district announced Tuesday. In a letter to families and athletes, Athletic Director Andrew Crisafulli wrote that due to an increase in positive Covid-19 cases among the...

Covid numbers surge ahead of New Year

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New cases of Covid-19 are back on the rise in Dartmouth as 2021 draws to an end. In the past two weeks, the state’s Department of Public Health confirmed 381 cases in town — the highest number of new cases since early January. According to state...

UMass Dartmouth to require booster shot for returning students, staff

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UMass Dartmouth announced Tuesday that all students and staff returning to campus for spring semester will be required to to get a Covid-19 booster shot prior to the start of Spring Semester on Jan. 18. Citing increasing Covid cases across the...

Updated: New Covid cases remain on the rise as state recommends all residents mask up

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Covid-19 continues to surge in Dartmouth, as the number of new cases have reached totals not seen since the beginning of the year. The state’s Department of Public Health confirmed 379 cases in town over the past two weeks — an increase of 79 from...

Fall Covid surge continues

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New cases of Covid-19 are continuing to surge in Dartmouth. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 300 cases in town over the past two weeks — an increase of 100 from the state’s previous report. According to state data, Dartmouth had a...

Council on Aging to host booster shot vaccination clinics

The Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting two booster shot vaccine clinics this month. Clinics will be held Dec. 13 and 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bullard Wellness Center at the COA’s building located at 628 Dartmouth St. Those attending are...

New Covid cases increase following Thanksgiving

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New cases of Covid-19 continue to rise in Dartmouth following Thanksgiving weekend. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 200 cases in Dartmouth over the past two weeks — up 38 from the state’s previous weekly report. According to state...

Inmate alleges medical negligence at Dartmouth jail

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More than a year after the state’s Department of Public Health cited a variety of health violations at the Bristol County House of Correction , an inmate housed at the jail says staff members continue to ignore Covid-19 safety guidelines as units...

Covid-19 cases on the rise in town

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Just ahead of Thanksgiving, Dartmouth saw a surge in new Covid-19 cases, according to the state’s Department of Public Health In the two weeks leading up to the holiday known for large gatherings, the state reported 162 new cases of Covid-19 in town...

Covid cases slightly increase as booster shots now available for all adults

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New cases of Covid-19 are slightly on the rise in Dartmouth. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed a slight increase of cases in town, with 119 reported over the past two weeks — up six from the state’s previous weekly report. Dartmouth’...

Covid outbreak hits Dartmouth jail, inmates allege unsafe conditions

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After months of low case counts for Covid-19, nearly 60 inmates and personnel at the Bristol County House of Correction are currently under quarantine for the virus as inmates allege poor health and safety conditions at the Dartmouth jail. According...

Covid cases steady as kids 5-11 begin vaccinations

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The number of new cases of Covid-19 is holding steady in Dartmouth. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed a slight increase of cases in town, with 113 reported over the past two weeks — up eight from the state’s previous weekly report...

Pediatric vaccines available in Dartmouth

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Now approved by the state and Centers for Disease Control, Dartmouth parents can have their children aged 5-11 get their Covid-19 vaccines. The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of doses for kids aged 5 to 11 on Oct. 29 with the...

Covid cases lowering as 60% of town partially vaccinated

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Coronavirus cases are continuing to lower in Dartmouth as six in ten residents have gotten at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 116 cases in Dartmouth over the past two weeks — down from the...

Covid dogs detect and serve

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Duke and Huntah — that’s Hunter with a New England accent — look and act a lot like family pets. They love to run and chase balls. They also enjoy interacting with people, freely accepting pats and ear scratches and offering wet kisses. But they...

New Covid cases steady in town

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Covid cases in Dartmouth have plateaued after lowering in recent weeks. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 138 cases in Dartmouth over the past two weeks — down two from the state’s previous weekly report. According to state data,...

Covid spikes in Dartmouth’s schools, cases lower overall in town

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For the third week in a row, new cases of Covid-19 are on the decline in town, but cases in Dartmouth’s schools are on the rise following the holiday weekend. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 136 cases in Dartmouth over the past two...

Covid cases decline as vaccinations rise

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For the second week in a row, new cases of Covid-19 are on the decline in Dartmouth. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 145 cases in Dartmouth over the past two weeks — down from the 153 in the state’s previous weekly report...

Dartmouth sees slight decline in new Covid cases

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Dartmouth saw a slight decline in new Covid-19 cases this week, but transmission still remains high. The state’s Department of Public health confirmed 153 cases in Dartmouth over the past two weeks — down from the 182 in the state’s previous weekly...

Health officials urge vaccinations as new cases increase

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Transmission of Covid-19 continues to rise in Dartmouth as town officials continue to urge residents to get vaccinated. In its latest report, the state’s Department of Public health confirmed 182 cases in town over the past two weeks — the highest...

Nearly 50 test positive for Covid in first weeks of new school year

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Just a few weeks into the new academic year, Covid-19 cases have already started to pop up in Dartmouth’s schools. According to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bonny Gifford, the district has had 47 positive cases reported since classes began on Sept...

New Covid cases continue to increase

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New Covid-19 cases have reached another summer high in town. In its latest report, the state’s Department of Public health confirmed 139 cases in town over the past two weeks — the highest new case case count since early April, when the town was...

Covid summer surge continues

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New cases of Covid-19 are continuing to increase in Dartmouth. In its latest report, the state’s Department of Public health confirmed 108 cases in town over the past two weeks — the highest since May 6, when the town was classified as “yellow” per...

Southcoast Health offering third doses to immunocompromised residents

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Dartmouth residents who are immunocompromised can receive a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine through Southcoast Health. The healthcare provider announced last week that it will administer the third shots to vulnerable people after...

Covid transmission steady as half of all residents fully vaccinated

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New Covid-19 cases in Dartmouth remain high amid the summer delta variant surge. This week, the state’s Department of Public Health reported 88 new cases of the virus in town over the past two weeks — down three from the state’s previous weekly...

New cases increase amid delta variant surge

New cases of Covid-19 are continuing to surge in Dartmouth. The Department of Public Health reported 91 new cases of the virus in town over the past two weeks — a nearly 60% increase from the 57 in last week’s report. According to state data, the...

State Vax Bus stops by Dartmouth Mall

In an effort to broaden vaccine access and boost the area’s inoculation rates, the state’s Department of Health parked its “Vax Bus” mobile clinic outside the Dartmouth Mall Aug. 6 to offer jabs to those still lacking a shot as cases continue to...

Covid vaccine facility breaks ground in Dartmouth

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A biopharmaceutical company working to develop a new Covid-19 vaccine has officially begun construction of a new research and manufacturing facility in Dartmouth. Officials from around the South Coast visited the Dartmouth portion of the New Bedford...