According to the digital edition of the Fall River Herald, COVID-19 cases in Fall River have continued to increase. Over the last week there have been over 200 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Greater Fall River area. Fall River itself accounts for roughly 70% of those new cases, the most in a given week since late April and early May

According to DPH, there have been over 14,000 total cases of COVID-19 in the city and a positivity rate of just over 6%. Vaccination rates in Fall River have still not yet reached 50%  for full vaccination, although it is getting close.