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Look, we get it. COVID-19 stole a year from all of our lives, and just when we thought we saw the light at the end of the tunnel, the virus mutated several times. And now the newest variant has companies delaying a return to offices and some municipalities considering mask mandates.  In the words of baseball legend Yogi Berra,...

More than 250 coronavirus cases have been confirmed as connected to a COVID outbreak in Provincetown, the popular tourist town on the tip of Cape Cod. Many of the cases are from elsewhere in Massachusetts or out of state, authorities said Wednesday. Also Wednesday, Nantucket joined Provincetown in advising people on the island to start wearing masks indoors and when…

While some might think it’s “depressing” or pathetic to post a TikTok looking for friends, we need people in our lives, says a relationships expert.

Baseball is back, but like everything else during a pandemic, things will look different at the ball park. Changes have been put in place to keep Yard Goats players and fans safe during the coronavirus pandemic. This season, COVID-19 precautions will be a big part of the team’s playbook. “Well, first of all, our fans, employees, our players’ safety...

With the end of the pandemic in sight, we’re all beginning to contemplate what it will be like to return to our normal lives. But it’s not going to be easy for everyone. For many people, social anxiety may keep them on the sidelines, even after the danger of the coronavirus has passed. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez explores life after...

About half of college students screened in a recent Boston University study were found to have depression or anxiety. It’s a sign of the toll the pandemic is taking on millions cut off from human connections and, for many, their goals and aspirations. NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway looks from college campuses to social platforms like TikTok at the impact social...

Friend groups in Spain have started gathering outside in Barcelona as a way to party together despite the restrictions on indoor gatherings.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says it is “not surprising” to see an increase of COVID-19 cases per day in areas where mask mandates and other public health precautions are being prematurely pulled back, despite the distribution of millions of vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for schools on reopening. In elementary schools, the CDC recommends all students remain at least 3 feet apart in classrooms where mask use is universal — regardless of whether community transmission is low, moderate, substantial, or high.

What office life looks like after the pandemic is still an open question. But real estate experts have no doubt there’s going to be a surge in empty commercial real estate. In many cities, developers say some of the buildings can be redesigned to help address the affordable housing crisis. The practice is called “adaptive reuse” and it’s been used...

We may soon see decreased social distancing in classrooms. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the federal agency is looking to update its guidance from staying 6 to 3 three feet apart in schools. It’s a move a Connecticut school district had already decided to make. Fifth through 12th graders in Manchester are expected to…

Companies are planning for the workplace of the future and showcasing what new offices could look like.

As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues across the country, many of you still have questions about exactly what you can do and what you still should avoid after you’re vaccinated. Dr. Jay Wolfson, associate vice president of University of South Florida Health, joined LX News to answer some common questions.

Grandparents and others in Connecticut who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to start to return to some sense of normalcy.

The CDC released long-awaited guidelines on Monday that explain how people can change their behavior once they are vaccinated — for example, by opening the door to small group gatherings with other vaccinated people or those at low risk. Former Associate FDA Commissioner Peter Pitts joined LX News to explain the new guidance and why embracing the vaccine is the...

After a year of disruption due to the pandemic, families are starting to prepare to return to a life that feels more normal. But even that shift back to ‘normal’ life can cause mental health struggles for parents and children. Dr. Regine Muradian, a clinical psychologist, joined LX News to describe the three conversations parents should have with their children...

New data shows an even steeper drop in American birth rates than NBCLX first discovered last month, as new data – from the tenth and eleventh months of the pandemic – is made public.

The Center for Disease Control is understandably being a buzzkill when it comes to your Valentine’s Day weekend. With that in mind here are a few suggestions for keeping yourself and your significant other safe as you celebrate a romantic weekend.

The nation’s top infectious disease expert doesn’t want the Super Bowl to turn into a super spreader. Dr. Anthony Fauci says when it comes to Super Bowl parties during the pandemic, people should “just lay low and cool it.”

Human touch is something we’re wired for from birth. Numerous pediatric researchers including the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics have found skin-to-skin contact can provide measurable scientific benefits to both babies and parents. From that point on touch becomes essential to our well-being.