coronavirus restrictions

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

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut reached over 3% Monday, up from 2.72% on Friday. According to the CT Department of Public Health, the Delta variant is fueling a rise in case numbers in the state. Cases are being traced, statewide, to social gatherings. The DPH is advises that if people are planning on hosting a gathering, outside is the…

With the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading through Connecticut, Gov. Lamont said Monday he has no immediate plans to reinstitute any restricitions.

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

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...

Gov. Ned Lamont announced that all restrictions for Connecticut businesses will be phased out by May 19.

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…

Some of the guidelines include pod seating and mask-wearing by all fans age 2 and older while in the park. Fans will be able to temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink while sitting in their ticketed seat.

The Strange Brew Pub in Norwich prepares to reopen this week with live music.

School districts are looking at ways to hold safe, outdoor events to celebrate milestones for students after many missed out during the pandemic shutdowns last spring.

Connecticut took another step towards fully reopening Friday. Restaurants, retail stores, houses of worship among other establishments no longer have to limit the number of people allowed inside.           It comes just in time for the first day of the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament, but restaurants say it’s not a slam dunk for them. “It’s not going to...

Bethel AME Church has held services online for more than a year. And even though on Friday the governor says capacity limits can be lifted, Pastor Steven Cousin says they’ll wait a little longer to fill the pews. “We’re still in this massive campaign about people getting vaccinated,” said Cousin. “We’re still trying to bring awareness to our community...

Yale epidemiologist Dr. Albert Ko, a top pandemic advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont, said Thursday he’s concerned about the different variants that have been detected in Connecticut, but he’s not opposing the state’s plans to eliminate capacity limits. Beginning Friday, limits will be lifted at restaurants, non-theater indoor recreation centers, libraries, museums, aquariums, gyms and fitness centers, retail shops,...

Connecticut restaurants are preparing for the next phase of reopening on Friday.

Gyms across Connecticut are gearing up for Friday, when the state ends capacity limits in those facilities.

Though the state is allowing many houses of worship to reopen without capacity limits on Friday, some leaders say they are not quite ready to move to in-person services.

Now in just two days capacity limits will be lifted at places of worship in the state and at some other locations.