Holiday Travel

New York state has recorded more than 1 million positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to figures released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday. The roughly 15,000 new positive tests reported statewide on Friday bring the total number of cases over 1 million, according to the state’s data. Experts say the official number of coronavirus cases represents a…

Nearly 1.3 million people went through U.S. airports on Sunday, the highest level of air travel in more than nine months

Millions of Americans are expected to travel throughout the weekend despite warnings from medical leaders. On Saturday morning, lines began to form at the TSA check-in line at Bradley International Airport, just one day after Christmas. The post-Christmas rush comes as lots of people traveled to see loved ones and friends. Tim Dinda and his girlfriend traveled for the first…

Despite warnings from health officials, millions of people across the country are traveling for Christmas this year. “I think I’m going to be safe because I’m taking all the precautions and I got tested before I left just to make sure I didn’t have anything,” said Mary Benson of West Haven. Many are using COVID tests to protect themselves...

Health officials are urging people to use caution this holiday, by staying home.

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase in Connecticut with new concerns over the risk holiday travel poses. Connecticut’s test positivity rate fell to 5.43% on Thursday, but saw 45 new net hospitalizations and 55 additional deaths just one day before Christmas, according to the latest data from the state health department. Of the 37,549 COVID-19 tests performed since yesterday,…

Four New England governors joined together to share a message encouraging people to celebrate the holidays safely this year. Govs. Charlie Baker, Janet Mills, Chris Sununu and Phil Scott each shared the same video Wednesday evening, where all four spoke and encouraged people to wear masks, avoid travel and gather in smaller groups than usual at the peak of the…

Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.

With the U.S. death toll now over 300,000, people are making the hard decision to celebrate the holidays with just their immediate families. An estimated 84 million people have indicated they may hit the road or the skies – millions fewer than last year, but still too many for comfort.

Health experts are encouraging and warning Connecticut residents to stay vigilant as they head into the holidays as COVID -19 continues to plague the state. “COVID-19 is very opportunistic virus and every time we give it an opportunity to spread it takes it,” said Charles Brown, director of health for the Central Connecticut Health District. He’s speaking out on...

As coronavirus cases surge across the state, thousands of people are still expected to travel this week for the holidays and there are some changes to the state’s travel advisory that went into effect this weekend that could impact your Christmas plans. AAA in Hartford released new numbers on Monday and predicts there will be a 35% drop in holiday…

While travel is expected to be down this Christmas, the TSA has seen some of the largest numbers of travelers since March.

In a CNN interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci told some curious kids that he visited the North Pole himself and administered a coronavirus vaccine to Santa.

Will people heed the call to stay home for Christmas? Or will the December holidays go the way of Thanksgiving, when thousands traveled against the advice of top health officials? Some who are planning to stay home say that giving up the hassle, expense and family drama of holiday travel isn’t really such a bad deal.

Southwest Airlines will again be booking middle seats on flights. All passengers are still required to wear masks aboard the plane.

Millions of people traveled this Thanksgiving weekend. If you were one of them, you should know what to do once you’re home to avoid possibly accelerating the spread of COVID-19 in your community. LX News host breaks down the CDC guidance.

Connecticut State Police have arrested nine people on DUI charges during their increased Thanksgiving traffic enforcement efforts so far this holiday. Police have responded to 2,862 calls since Wednesday. Of those 153 involved crashes. One crash was fatal – killing two people. Nine people are accused of operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Troopers have issued…

The TSA has screened nearly five million travelers at the nation’s airports, numbers not seen since the pandemic started stateside. Experts from the CDC said the phenomenon was “pouring gasoline on the fire,” as infections and deaths continue to rise.

Two million people made their way past airport checkpoints on Friday and Saturday, according to the TSA, even as COVID cases rise throughout the United States. For some, spending months cooped up and the pull of seeing family and friends feels stronger than the risk of infection.

Regardless of what your holiday plans are, this will be a Thanksgiving like none other. Here are are few tips to get your through the holidays safely and COVID-19 free.