social distancing

Amid rising coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker identifies four communities as “high risk” that will be the focus of increased enforcement of the mask mandate and crowd control.

One innovation to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic is the concept of “pods” — small groups of families who are essentially quarantining together by following the same social distancing rules. Now some parents are applying that concept to education and forming school pods to teach their kids in small groups. However, the price of entry is steep. NBCLX’s Cody Broadway...

The coronavirus has forced “Catfish,” a show about online deception, to take its action online for the new season. Hosts Nev Schulman and Kamie Crawford tease the new episodes and discuss how the show has changed over time.

Gov. Gina Raimondo warns residents to stop gathering and continue to social distance as COVID-19 cases rise in Rhode Island.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said criminal liability may be involved in a weekend drive-in concert in the Hamptons that drew a sold-out crowd as well as harsh online criticism over an apparent lack of social distancing. The state Department of Health is currently investigating the concert, headlined by The Chainsmokers. Images of large crowds attending Saturday night’s concert trickled onto...

The Boston Public Health Commission has issued a cease and desist order to the Bay State Cruise Company a few days after a photo of one of the company’s ferry boats went viral and appeared to show a large crowd amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Google said on Monday it will extend its coronavirus work from home order to through June 2021. “To give employees the ability to plan ahead, we are extending our global voluntary work from home option through June 30, 2021 for roles that don’t need to be in the office,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email to employees. Google had originally...

A photo of a seemingly-crowded cruise ship on Boston Harbor Saturday evening prompted questions on social media as Massachusetts officials continue to push social distancing practices to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even the world’s best athletes have been stuck at home during the pandemic. One year out from the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, find out what Olympians have been doing to keep busy during quarantine.

New Hampshire students of all ages are eager to return to school, but neither parents nor teachers are confident that young children or teens will comply with restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus, according to a survey released Monday. The state’s school reopening task force heard from more than 56,000 respondents, including nearly 42,000 parents, as it…

President Donald Trump on Monday seemed to give mask-wearing his strongest endorsement yet after months of wavering over whether people should don a face covering in public to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

In the heat of summer and the midst of a pandemic, state officials are reminding people to continue practicing coronavirus safety. With a potential heat wave heading for New England this weekend and into next week, Gov. Charlie Baker urged Massachusetts residents to “stay vigilant” Thursday. “We believe people wearing masks is the best and most appropriate way to stop…

Gov. Charlie Baker urged Massachusetts residents not to let their guards down for the coronavirus, saying masks remain mandatory even on the hot weekend to come.

With a potential heat wave heading for New England this weekend and into next week, Gov. Charlie Baker urged Massachusetts residents to “stay vigilant” Thursday.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on Wednesday with recommendations on how districts should prepare to reopen schools.

Walmart and Sam’s Club customers will soon be required to put on a mask or face covering before shopping in stores.  The big-box retailer announced the new policy Wednesday and said it will take effect July 20. It said the majority of its approximately 5,000 stores and clubs  — about 65% — are in areas where there’s already some kind of...

Florida has surpassed its daily record for coronavirus deaths amid rising global worries of a resurgence, even as researchers announced that the first vaccine tested in the U.S. had worked to boost patients’ immune systems

Schools and educators across the U.S. have landed in the middle of an increasingly politicized debate over how best to reopen schools this fall

Worcester city officials are worried about an increase in coronavirus cases after receiving complaints about people not following social distancing guidelines.

Lifestyle expert Lindsay Myers provides out-of-the-box ideas for families looking to have a fun and safe summer, such as hosting karaoke nights, doing DIY activities and gardening.