face coverings

It can be tempting to pull off your mask in the summertime heat, but it’s as important now as ever to keep wearing face coverings.

The muggy dog days of summer can be uncomfortable under normal circumstances. Add a face covering to the equation, and it can really be difficult to breathe at times. And for some, it can be dangerous. “If you have an underlying medical condition one – you should be staying home and trying to socially isolate as much as possible,” explained…

Face masks are a part of our daily reality now. But some business owners say some customers are refusing to abide by the requirement to wear them. One business owner said she just wants people to follow the rules as she tries to get her small business back to normal. “We’ve had a few customers who just won’t shop...

Some people with health conditions say they’re facing problems and harassment as they try to get essentials.

A Hartford quilter with work that’s been showcased around the world is using her talents to make something we all need right now – masks.

A Hartford quilter with work that’s been showcased around the world is using her talents to make something we all need right now – masks. She has a focus on getting them to frontline workers in our state as long as there’s a need. Sewing together quilts has been a passion for Ed Johnetta Miller for 25 years, and she…

The state is teaming up with a business group to make sure essential workers have free face coverings for when they are on the job. Those businesses are scrambling. “Everybody is looking for masks. No doubt about it,” said Joe Brennan, the president and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. It comes after the governor ordered staff at…

Gov. Ned Lamont has issued an executive order encouraging everyone to wear a face covering in public places where they can’t social distance.

As of 8 p.m. Monday, everyone in Connecticut will be required to wear a cloth face mask in public, if it is not possible to maintain a safe social distance. Governor Ned Lamont’s recent executive order also applies to riders in taxis, ride-sharing services and on public transportation. Health experts offer some ways to make sure your mask actually...

Starting Friday, employees and customers of Metro-North will be required to wear face masks or coverings while riding in New York state, in keeping with the executive order issued by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this week. Connecticut customers are also urged to wear a face covering. There will be exceptions allowed for those who cannot wear a covering…

Masks can be made of anything you have at home, from an old t-shirt to a pillow cover.

Two Connecticut cities are requiring the wearing of face coverings in public.