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The CDC is strongly recommending that passengers on planes, trains and buses wear masks, but it’s still stopping short of requiring face coverings to prevent spreading COVID-19

A week into the latest COVID-19 restrictions in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it’s still too early to tell whether the spread of the virus has slowed down enough to bring kids back to school and reopen businesses in hotspots. It’ll ultimately be his call whether to lift restrictions next week. They were put in place in geographically...

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie released a statement following his recovery from COVID-19 Thursday. “I was wrong to not wear a mask at the Amy Coney Barrett announcement and I was wrong not to wear a mask at my multiple debate prep sessions with the President and the rest of the team,” Christie said.

New York state is cracking down harder on enforcement in red zone cluster areas as hospitalizations soar to months-long highs, while the governor of New Jersey urged people not to let their guard down even in their homes Thursday. There are increasing signs of community spread — and small gatherings are a key reason. The developments come as roughly three…

A 20-year-old Staten Island man has been arrested on assault charges for allegedly throwing hot coffee onto an MTA bus driver’s face when he was asked to put on a face covering in accordance with COVID rules, officials said. Alexander Lopez allegedly refused to put on a mask when the driver asked him to put on a mask when...

CT Transit will resume collecting fares and front door boarding on Oct. 5 after safety barriers between the driver and fare boxes were installed on all buses. The Department of Transportation said 80 to 85% of CT Transit buses have newly installed partitions separating the driver from passengers. The other 15 to 20% of buses have temporary partitions that act…

The owners of Bro’s Dough Pizzeria spent the morning and afternoon on Sunday giving out supplies to students around the community. It’s an initiative to help students along their educational journey in the midst of COVID-19. The owners grew up in Hartford and wanted to give back to the community that gave so much to each one of them....

The owners of Bro’s Dough Pizzeria spent Sunday giving out supplies to students around the community.

There is a big change taking effect today for children at daycares and preschools across Connecticut. Children ages 3 and up will now be required to cover their faces and wear masks. It’s an effort by the state to keep children safe, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. Wearing a mask all day will be an adjustment…

There is a big change taking effect today for children at daycares and preschools across Connecticut. Children ages three and up will now be required to cover their faces and wear masks.

The gulf between President Donald Trump and public health experts over wearing face masks keeps getting wider.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield testified on Wednesday that broad access to the COVID-19 vaccination likely won’t be available until “the second or third quarter” of 2021.

Gov. Lamont announced a new fine for violations of his mask executive order, but it will be up to local authorities to enforce those fines.

The state will now require children age 3 and above to wear masks while at daycare or other childcare programs.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he expects substantial upticks in mass transit use as New York City and the rest of the tri-state area take more reopening steps in the coming months — and he wants people who ride subways and rails to feel safe. To that end, the governor said Thursday he was ordering the implementation of a $50 fine…

Now that face masks are a daily accessory for millions of Americans during the epidemic, it has raised another set of issues. Just how dirty is your mask, and can bacteria on it make you sick? NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen aimed to find out by having the face masks worn by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Craig...

President Donald Trump urged Americans Friday to do their part to curb the spread of COVID-19 over the Labor Day weekend. “We need everybody to be careful,” he said. “Social distancing, wearing a mask whenever the distancing is not possible. Wash your hands.”

Wearing a mask is one of the easiest things that people can do to prevent the spread of Covid-19 — and yet it’s a topic that’s been highly politicized in the United States throughout the pandemic.  In the U.S., 34 states and the District of Columbia mandate wearing face masks in public areas. More than 85% of U.S. adults reported wearing a...

Some Connecticut lawmakers are pushing for a law that would eliminate the tax on masks used to slow the spread of COVID-19.

“I was looking forward to going to some football games, tailgating, you know, going to some basketball games, and really supporting the teams,” said Tatianna Rosa, a sophomore from Manchester who transferred to Central Connecticut State University this semester. However, that part of the college experience will have to wait.  For now, it’s all about academics at CCSU.  Rosa...