Deborah Allard, MetroWest Daily News

Deborah Allard

MetroWest Daily News

Fall River, MA, United States

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  • MetroWest Daily News
  • Milford Daily News
  • The Herald News
  • The Taunton Gazette
  • WCVB-TV Boston
  • WickedLocal

Past articles by Deborah:

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Charlton Memorial Hospital staff in the thick of coronavirus crisis

FALL RIVER — The Emergency Department at Charlton Memorial Hospital has always been a bustling place where a cacophony of coughs, moans and chatter rise and fall in the waiting room where patients congregate for care. COVID-19 has changed that. With social distancing and community fear around visiting hospitals, except in actual emergencies, it’s gotten quiet. “In my years of being a nurse, I’ve… → Read More

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Charlton Memorial Hospital staff in the thick of coronavirus crisis

FALL RIVER — The Emergency Department at Charlton Memorial Hospital has always been a bustling place where a cacophony of coughs, moans and chatter rise and fall in the waiting room where patients congregate for care. COVID-19 has changed that. With social distancing and community fear around visiting hospitals, except in actual emergencies, it’s gotten quiet. “In my years of being a nurse, I’ve… → Read More

Fall River up to 189 coronavirus cases; Bristol County nears 2,000

FALL RIVER — The city added another five positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 189 on Tuesday. In addition, Mayor Paul Coogan said 115 individuals have now been cleared from quarantine. There were no new deaths among Fall River residents, leaving the number of fatalities at three since last week. In Bristol County, 73 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed Tuesday for a total of 1,852.… → Read More

Department of Public Health now lists coronavirus cases at long-term care facilities

FALL RIVER – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the first time on Monday listed the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in long-term → Read More

Fall River reports 184 coronavirus cases; 88 have recovered

FALL RIVER – Mayor Paul Coogan reported five new cases of COVID-19 in the city on Monday, for a total of 184. He said that 88 of those cases have → Read More

We are living in a stressful time. Here's how to deal with it.

FALL RIVER – Stress and anxiety are all too common these days, caused by loneliness, working from home, caring for kids that are out of school, dealing with job loss and money woes, and not knowing the answer to so many questions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Derek Foulds, a licensed mental health counselor for Family Service Association, said there are things that everyone can do to… → Read More

A deadly week in Fall River, but number of coronavirus cases decreases

FALL RIVER – The novel coronavirus claimed many lives this week. The city of Fall River saw its first fatalities from COVID-19. The state broke the 1,000 mark. Twelve Bristol County residents were reported dead on Friday from the COVID-19 virus, with ages ranging from 50s to 90s. Another 159 people were reported dead statewide, bringing the total to 1,404. But no new deaths were reported Friday… → Read More

Field hospital, step-down units to help Southcoast Health boost capacity by 500 beds

DARTMOUTH – Southcoast Health by the end of the month will increase its capacity by some 500 beds across its service area to care for the surge of patients in need of hospitalization due to COVID-19. A 140-bed field hospital at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for patients with novel coronavirus is expected to be complete and staffed by Southcoast Health as soon as next week. It is also… → Read More

Read this before posting that yearbook photo to Facebook

High school yearbook photos of shining flawless faces and decades’ worth of fringes, bouffants and feathered hairstyles on social media might bring back memories and offer hope for the days ahead. Posting an old photo with graduation year and high school name seems like such an innocent thing. But, the Better Business Bureau has sent out a word of caution when it comes to sharing those… → Read More

Read this before posting that yearbook photo to Facebook

High school yearbook photos of shining flawless faces and decades’ worth of fringes, bouffants and feathered hairstyles on social media might bring → Read More

Read this before posting that yearbook photo to Facebook

FALL RIVER -- High school yearbook photos of shining flawless faces and decades’ worth of fringes, bouffants and feathered hairstyles on social media might bring back memories and offer hope for the days ahead. Posting an old photo with graduation year and high school name seems like such an innocent thing. But, the Better Business Bureau has sent out a word of caution when it comes to sharing… → Read More

Araujo Farms in Dighton giving away 700 Easter egg bags

DIGHTON — Finding joy and peace – and chocolate – this Easter may be that much sweeter in the abnormal circumstances of this → Read More

Fall River has 31 confirmed cases of coronavirus

FALL RIVER — Another eight individuals were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the city Wednesday, bringing the total to 31 confirmed cases, according to Mayor Paul Coogan. Another case was added in Somerset for a total of seven people confirmed with the coronavirus. Swansea remained at three cases. Over the past 24 hours, an additional 33 people succumbed to COVID-19 in Massachusetts, for a total of… → Read More

Southcoast Health has diagnosed 52 with coronavirus

Seven local people were hospitalized with COVID-19 at Southcoast Health’s hospitals as of Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Dani Hackner, Southcoast Health → Read More

'It's been tough': Greater Fall River pet shelters adapt to coronavirus social distancing

The local cat and dog population happily doesn’t have an understanding of COVID-19 and how it is affecting their humans, but pets in shelters aren’t immune to people troubles. Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River is caring for more than 60 pets, but is forced to handle all of its duties with fewer volunteers than usual to maintain social distancing at the shelter during the coronavirus… → Read More

Fall River churches offering 'grab-and-go' meals during coronavirus spread

FALL RIVER — The novel coronavirus is on the minds of everyone, but for some, thinking about where they’ll find their next meal → Read More

On national TV, a new jury tries Lizzie Borden for murder

FALL RIVER — Lizzie Borden will stand trial once again in a new “48 Hours” investigation by correspondent Erin Moriarty Saturday → Read More

Coronavirus prompts HealthFirst to move to phone, online appointments

FALL RIVER — In a building that offers community health care such as medical, dental and behavioral services, moving all but emergency visits → Read More

'People are scared': Prima CARE scales back as coronavirus spreads

FALL RIVER — Prima CARE physicians, located in the Durfee Union Mills on Pleasant Street and at other sites in neighboring towns, will not see patients in their usual office until at least April 7 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Patients can still receive medical care from their doctors, however. Prima CARE CEO Richard Mateus said patients can schedule appointments with their doctors… → Read More

Southcoast Health 'seeing more and more' patients with coronavirus

FALL RIVER — Southcoast Health has begun diagnosing local patients with coronavirus, as expected by hospital officials. Eight patients had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday, the most recent day for which the hospitals group made numbers available. One patient had been briefly hospitalized before being discharged home to self-quarantine. “No one had severe symptoms,” Southcoast Health… → Read More