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Airline passengers have a lot to think about these days. “Lots of sanitizer, lots of masks, lots of social distancing, and lots of following the rules and doing what we’re told,” said passenger Daisy Koch of Hingham, Massachusetts. Now, there’s talk of needing to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test, even for domestic flights. “I know it would...

States are rolling back COVID-19 restrictions as new cases trend down from record highs across the country. But experts warn it might be too much too soon as variants pose an increased risk and the pandemic — almost at the one year mark in the U.S. — is far from over, NBC News reports.

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.

Relaxed coronavirus restrictions for many businesses took effect Monday morning while the state’s stay-at-home advisory expired. An order requiring all businesses, including restaurants, to close by 9:30 p.m. was lifted at 5 a.m. Monday, along with the state’s stay-at-home advisory, which asked people to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Businesses that will be able to stay...

An order requiring all businesses, including restaurants, close by 9:30 p.m. was lifted at 5 a.m. Monday, along with the state’s stay-at-home advisory, which asks people to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The Massachusetts stay-at-home advisory and an early closing order for businesses will expire next week as health officials see encouraging trends in the state’s COVID-19 data. An order that requires all businesses close by 9:30 p.m. concludes Monday, but businesses still won’t be able to exceed 25% capacity. That restriction will stay in place for at least another two...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday said he will next week lift a stay-at-home advisory and an order requiring all businesses close by 9:30 p.m. as health officials see encouraging trends in the state’s COVID-19 data.

Starting Monday, the stay-at-home advisory will be lifted and businesses, including restaurants, health clubs and movie theaters, will be able to stay open later than 9:30 p.m.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and religious leaders made separate calls for racial justice, Thursday, in response to the brazen pro-Trump riots in Washington, D.C. a day earlier. Walsh said discrepancies in how law enforcement officials responded to the riots at the Capitol and racial justice protests over the summer showed the country needs to work together bridge a widening...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced that his latest coronavirus restrictions would be extended for at least two more weeks amid a surge in cases.

Amid consistently high coronavirus numbers in Boston for several weeks, Mayor Marty Walsh said Tuesday he is extending the length of a modified Phase 2, Step 2 he put in place last month. Calling the situation in Boston increasingly dangerous, Walsh announced at a news conference at Faneuil Hall that the city’s “pause” will last for at least three more…

The new series of new rules enacted last month by Gov. Charlie Baker are set to expire on Sunday unless he chooses to extend them. Given the anticipated post-holiday surge in cases, it appears likely that Baker could extend the restrictions, which went into effect Dec. 26. But he wasn’t ready to say on Monday which way he’s leaning....

New restrictions are now in effect in Massachusetts in attempt to stem the surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state. Hoping to avoid another shutdown, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the series of new rules that crack down on gatherings and businesses and require hospitals to halt most elective surgeries. Starting today and running until at least noon on...

For the second time this month, Gov. Charlie Baker is attempting to stem the surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Massachusetts with more stringent restrictions starting Saturday. Baker announced a series of new rules Tuesday that crack down on gatherings and businesses and require hospitals to halt most elective surgeries. Starting Saturday and running until at least noon on...

Beginning Saturday, Massachusetts businesses will only be able to operate at 25% capacity, down from 40%. The gathering limit is also being reduced to 10 people inside and 25 outside under Gov. Charlie Baker’s latest round of restrictions.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a series of new restrictions Tuesday aimed at stemming the surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations since the Thanksgiving holiday. The new rules crack down on gatherings and businesses and require hospitals to halt most elective surgeries. Tuesday was the second time this month that Baker has announced new, more restrictive measures to combat the…

A series of new restrictions aimed at stemming the surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Massachusetts will go into effect on Saturday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday.

Gov. Charlie Baker issued a new slate of restrictions for Massachusetts gatherings, businesses and elective surgeries as hospitals’ acute beds peaked at 83% occupancy last week.

A new slate of restrictions for Massachusetts gatherings, businesses and elective surgeries was announced Tuesday, the latest to come amid a spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, with fears of another one arriving after the holidays.

After Christmas, lines may be longer at Massachusetts stores and some gatherings will need to be smaller — that’s when new coronavirus restrictions go into place in the state. Gov. Charlie Baker outlined the temporary new restrictions Tuesday. The 25% occupancy limit affects a wide range of sectors, from restaurants and retail businesses to houses of worship and offices. Gathering…