COVID-19

The Environmental Protection Agency identified two disinfectant sprays that have proved effective in killing the coronavirus on surfaces.

Federal health officials are creating temporary “surge testing” spots to help control the spread of the coronavirus and ease hospitalizations in Florida, Louisiana and Texas.

It may not be the same thing as the high school spring season, but it does get promising high school athletes back on the field. While the high school and summer leagues were canceled amid the pandemic, the new Essex County Baseball League has sprouted up. “It felt great to be out there,” said Methuen player Derek Hoh. “That’s...

Cleaning products are difficult to come by right now, but the Environmental Protection Agency says some items from Lysol are effective in killing coronavirus on surfaces. The EPA specifically named Lysol’s disinfectant spray and its disinfectant max cover disinfectant mist. The announcement comes after extensive laboratory testing, now allowing the company to make the legal claim that the products...

They may be tough to come by right now, but the Environmental Protection Agency has officially approved two disinfectants that kill the coronavirus on surfaces.

Student baseball players are among those able to play games again.

A program that works to keep kids fed over the summer is seeing an overwhelming increase in demand.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said the city is working to develop additional guidelines in anticipation of the start of the first step of Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Monday. For most of Massachusetts, Phase 3 started on Monday. But Boston requested a one-week delay in moving to the next phase because of what Walsh described as the…

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19

California, Michigan and three other states are suing the U.S. Department of Education over pandemic relief funds

As Massachusetts continues to reopen from the coronavirus shutdowns, Gov. Charlie Baker addressed another public health threat on Tuesday — eastern equine encephalitis. Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito were joined by Secretary of Energy and Enviromental Affairs Kathleen Theoharides and Public Health Commissioner Dr. Monica Bharel at a press conference to discuss ongoing efforts to prepare for EEE season….

After the second case of eastern equine encephalitis was detected in a mosquito on Monday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker warned residents of the state’s other public health threat.

As coronavirus cases remain steady in New Hampshire, Gov. Chris Sununu once again said Tuesday officials will not issue a statewide mask mandate ahead of President Donald Trump’s rally this weekend. Trump is scheduled to hold a rally at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease at 8 p.m. Saturday. “We expect folks to wear a mask. We’ve heard from the...

Gyms, fitness studios, movie theaters, museums and casinos will have to wait until July 13 to open in Boston.

Fiona Lowenstein, 26, and Melanie Montano, 32, are evidence that even young and healthy people can become seriously ill with Covid-19. They discuss how physical and social isolation has made their months-long battles with coronavirus more difficult, and how Lowenstein has now co-founded a support group to help others suffering from the virus.

Gov. Charlie Baker addresses steps to mosquito control in Mass. to prevent spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Colleges and Universities in Vermont will welcome students back on campus this with quarantine requirements, coronavirus tests and contracts under new state guidelines released Tuesday. Gov. Phil Scott announced the restrictions for in-person higher education during a press conference, emphasizing the significance of the connection between students and teachers that can be strained via remote learning. “We know how critical...

The first step of Phase 3 of the state’s 4-phased reopening started Monday, including gyms, fitness studios, movie theaters, museums and outdoor venues. Gov. Charlie Baker hasn’t said yet when the next stage of reopening will begin, but he has said all along that he wants at least two weeks of new data between each stage. That would put...

Travelers from a total of nineteen states — an increase of three — are now subject to a self-quarantine upon arriving in Connecticut, the state announced on its travel advisory website Tuesday. The states involved are: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. Sixteen states…

Governor Ned Lamont announced Monday that the state of Connecticut will pause Phase 3 reopening amid a jump in COVID-19 cases in different areas across the United States. Lamont emphasized that Connecticut never opened restaurants to more than 50% capacity. The state will “take a pause” on phase 3 reopening, allowing 25-person gatherings inside and 100 people outside. “If we…