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Mass. Capacity Limits Increase at Restaurants, Gyms, Other Businesses
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…
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Mass. Businesses Increase Capacity Limits
With a dip in new coronavirus cases, businesses across Massachusetts are increasing capacity, hoping for a big boost in sales.
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Capacity Limits Increase at Some Businesses in Massachusetts
Coronavirus cases are trending downwards and that means local businesses are able to let more customers inside.
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Capacity Limits Rise At Mass. Restaurants, Gyms, Other Businesses Monday
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.
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Mass. Easing Restrictions Starting Monday
The improving COVID-19 trend is welcome news for Massachusetts business owners, because starting Monday, some will be able to increase their capacities.
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Video Shows Unmasked Customers, Employees in Florida Grocery Store
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.
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States Lift Restrictions Gradually Amid Fears of New Variant
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
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States Lift Restrictions Gradually Amid Fears of New Variant
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
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Biden to Reinstate COVID Travel Rules, Add South Africa
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.
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Mass. Businesses Ready for COVID Restrictions to Be Relaxed Monday
While some restrictions are being eased starting Monday, businesses still can’t exceed 25-percent capacity.
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Vermont to Begin Phase 2 of Vaccination Process Later This Month
Gov. Phill Scott will address COVID-19 and Vermont’s response to the pandemic in a 11 a.m. press conference today.
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Vermont: COVID-19 Case Swell Anticipated Following Record Out-of-State Visitors
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…
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Vermont Town Votes to Overturn Governor's COVID Restrictions
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...
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‘Do as I Say': Anger as Some Politicians Ignore Virus Rules
Several American political leaders have been caught preaching one thing on the coronavirus and doing another
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Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Lawsuits
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.
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UK Nixes Christmas Gatherings, Shuts London Shops Over Virus
Millions of people in England have learned they must cancel their Christmas get-togethers and holiday shopping trips
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Mass. Communities Rollback Reopening Amid Coronavirus Surge
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.
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Mass. Postponement of Elective Inpatient Procedures Especially Tough for Transgender Community
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…
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Mass. Transgender Community Affected By Postponement of Elective Procedures
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.
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Baker Announces Mass. Will Roll Back to Phase 3, Step 1 of Reopening
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…