NEW BEDFORD Representatives of local and state worker advocacy groups sent a letter last week to a city seafood processing facility detailing concerns about worker health.
The letter, delivered April 19 in person and by email to North Coast Seafoods, discusses troubling symptoms and illness among current and former workers. The workers believe it is caused by a machine they say cuts and debones fish with hot water and pressure. It produces and releases a smoke-like vapor that contains fish particulates. There has been some effort to channel the vapor out of the building, and while filters are used, they are often clogged, wrote members of Pescando Justicia, a 12-member committee of former and current seafood processing workers.
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Health officials in Massachusetts reported another 1,386 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 12 new deaths on Saturday.
The update puts the total of confirmed cases at 639,314 and the death toll at 17,193, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Another four deaths are considered probably linked to COVID-19. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The average number of coronavirus cases, average coronavirus test positivity and average number of confirmed deaths reported each day have been falling since the end of March, according to trends posted to the Department of Public Health s interactive coronavirus dashboard.
Updated: 5:23 PM EDT Apr 24, 2021 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,386 confirmed COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 639,314 since the start of the pandemic.State health officials also added 12 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state s total, which is now 17,193.So far, about 6.62 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Massachusetts, of which 84.7% have been administered. So far, about 2.28 million people in the state are fully vaccinated. An estimated 29,717 cases are active across Massachusetts, according to the report. Saturday marks the first time the state s active COVID-19 case estimate is below 30,000 since March 27.Click here to see a graphical look at COVID-19 dataLatest town-by-town breakdown released by stateThe report said 633 patients with confirmed coronavirus cases were hospitalized in Massachusetts, of which 144 were reported to be in an intensive care unit.In the DPH s weekly
Massachusetts Reports 1,085 New COVID Cases, 6 Additional Deaths
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BOSTON (CBS) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,085 new confirmed COVID cases and six additional deaths in the state on Sunday.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 640,399. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,199.
There were 74,524 total new tests reported.
As of Sunday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.74%.
There are 641 people currently hospitalized for a coronavirus-related illness Sunday. There are 152 patients currently in intensive care.
There are an estimated 29,563 active cases in Massachusetts.
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