Coronavirus restrictions

More people can eat at restaurants and work out at gyms in Massachusetts after relaxed restrictions took effect at 5 a.m. Monday. Gov. Charlie Baker announced an increase in capacity limits for businesses last week, citing encouraging trends in the state’s COVID-19 data, including a decline in hospitalizations and case counts. The new capacity limit of 40% went into effect…

With a dip in new coronavirus cases, businesses across Massachusetts are increasing capacity, hoping for a big boost in sales.

Coronavirus cases are trending downwards and that means local businesses are able to let more customers inside.

The new capacity limit of 40% in Massachusetts went into effect at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8., after sitting at 25% since Dec. 26.

The improving COVID-19 trend is welcome news for Massachusetts business owners, because starting Monday, some will be able to increase their capacities.

The video of the grocery store, owned by a man known for his often controversial viewpoints, has garnered 2 million views in less than 24 hours.

Several states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking hold

Several states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking hold

President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.

While some restrictions are being eased starting Monday, businesses still can’t exceed 25-percent capacity.

Gov. Phill Scott will address COVID-19 and Vermont’s response to the pandemic in a 11 a.m. press conference today.

Vermont anticipates a large increase in COVID-19 cases following a swell of out-of-state travelers to the state over the holidays, officials said Tuesday. Vermont saw the highest volume of out-of-state visitors to the state since the pandemic began over recent holidays, state officials said during a press conference on Tuesday. Governor Phil Scott says it is unclear whether popular tourist…

The Vermont town of Stamford has voted to overturn in its community Gov. Phil Scott’s emergency orders issued to protect the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. The select board of the town of about 800 people along the Massachusetts border voted 3-2 Tuesday to “terminate” the governor’s restrictions. Select Board member Daniel Potvin says the restrictions remain in place...

Several American political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and doing another

A battle over providing businesses with legal immunity to COVID-19 lawsuits is on hold for the time being in Congress, but businesses are still worried.

Millions of people in England have learned they must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and holiday shopping trips

Boston and several neighboring communities are rolling back to a modified version of Phase 2, Step 2 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan Wednesday. Other cities and towns including Arlington, Brockton, Lynn, Newton, Somerville and Winthrop are joining Boston in its rollback as coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket across the region.

Elective inpatient medical procedures in Massachusetts will be postponed after Friday to free up beds and staff for COVID-19 patients. For transgender people who already play the waiting game for life-changing healthcare, this just adds to the existing stress of daily life. Rikki Bates has been bringing joy to audiences for five decades as a drummer, but as a transgender…

Starting Friday, elective inpatient medical procedures will be postponed to free up hospital space for COVID patients. For transgender people who already play the waiting game for life-changing healthcare, this just adds to the stress of daily life.

With the spread of COVID-19 continuing to accelerate, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that the entire state will revert to Phase 3, Step 1 of its reopening plan beginning on Sunday. “The rate Massachusetts residents are getting infected and the rate at which they are needing medical care, if all continues to move at this pace, is simply not…