Coronavirus restrictions

Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries by early September.

Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says plans to totally reopen the border will be announced over the next few weeks

U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair

Everything can now open at 100-percent capacity. There’s no more time limits on tables, the partitions are down, and you don’t have to wear a mask to walk around anymore if you’re fully vaccinated.

It was a full house Monday night at Tessie’s Bar and Kitchen in Walpole, Massachusetts, for the Boston Bruins game, as coronavirus restrictions are now lifted statewide. “It’s honestly amazing, going from over a year of wearing masks everyday, not having a bar open, having everyone at tables, a 6 foot distance, going from takeout to this, it’s been...

Shops and restaurants welcomed larger crowds of people on Saturday after Massachusetts lifted coronavirus restrictions.

As of midnight Saturday, Gov. Charlie Baker’s mask mandate is no more and all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts have been lifted. In place of the mask mandate, the Department of Public Health has issued a new mask advisory in line with CDC guidance. This means if you’re fully vaccinated, you do not have to wear a mask inside...

As of midnight, the mask mandate in Massachusetts is no more. In its place is a mask advisory.

Massachusetts will ease some Covid-19 restrictions on Monday.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that all restrictions for Connecticut businesses will be phased out by May 19. The governor said all outdoor restrictions will be lifted starting May 1. Restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol without food and there will no longer be a table size limit. The curfew for businesses will be pushed back to 12 a.m. starting…

Workers such as restaurant servers and retail clerks are balancing the anticipation of better earnings with concerns about keeping themselves safe as states lift mask mandates and ease restrictions on businesses

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.

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…

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