Face Masks

California’s workplace regulators have withdrawn a controversial pending mask regulation while they consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise that the state will fully reopen from the pandemic on Tuesday.

UPDATE: New York education officials clarify that until the CDC responds to the state’s letter, indoor mask requirements will on be adjusted. New York plans to eliminate its indoor mask requirement for students and adults in schools and camps statewide starting Monday barring any objection from the CDC, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. At that point, mask use will...

Nearly two months of virus decline in New York has now delivered the state its lowest average positivity rate since the start of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The state’s 7-day average positivity fell to 0.73 percent, the lowest level recorded by the health department since the crisis began. The latest drop in virus positivity comes after 54…

Cellphone video captured the moment a Southwest Airlines flight attendant was assaulted during a disagreement over the airline’s mask policy.

Allergy sufferers may be seeing increased symptoms as mask mandates lift.

It has been a particularly tough spring for people who suffer from allergies.

It’s been almost a week since fully vaccinated people in the state could take off their face mask in certain spots. In Meriden, many people have already ditched their mask or are planning to do soon. “I feel that being fully vaccinated, my chances of getting COVIDare less,” said Robert Limarzi of Meriden. But you’ll still find a lot...

You’ll still find a lot of people keeping their face covering on even after the state eased the mask mandate last week.

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen since June last year

For the first time in 13 months, more than half of New Yorkers can ditch their masks in most places indoors and out, while businesses no longer have to set capacity limits to prevent the spread of a virus that has killed nearly 590,000 Americans. And “the city that never sleeps,” forced into a year-long slumber as the COVID-19 pandemic…

Many COVID-19 restrictions were lifted Wednesday and there have been a range of reactions to the changes.

The state has lifted many pandemic restrictions, including ending the indoor mask mandate for most places.

Here’s a handy guide as to when and where vaccinated and not vaccinated individuals should wear a mask in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new changes take effect on Wednesday.

On Wednesday nearly all the state’s COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. That includes capacity limits, outdoor masking, and indoor masking for people who are fully vaccinated. But those who are not fully vaccinated will still be required by the state to wear a mask indoors. And it’s also still up to businesses to decide whether they drop the restrictions...

On Wednesday Connecticut will lift the indoor mask mandate for those who are fully vaccinated, though there will be some exceptions and businesses will be allowed to set their own rules.

The CDC released guidelines on Friday recommending that K-12 schools continue to require face masks for the 2021-2022 school year.

Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases.

Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday said on May 19, the state would follow CDC recommendations and not require mask wearing for fully vaccinated residents in most instances.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new mask-wearing guidance on Thursday.

As India struggles to keep up with record-breaking daily coronavirus cases, one man has taken it upon himself to disinfect neighborhoods in Mumbai dressed as a clown.