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Covid-19: Starting Today, More People Allowed Inside Restaurants, Gyms, Shops
Massachusetts is loosening capacity restrictions at restaurants, gyms, retail shops, and more starting today.
On Monday, Feb. 8, at 5 a.m., Massachusetts emergency occupancy limits meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 change.
Since late-December, many businesses have had to limit their occupancy at no more than 25 percent capacity.
On Monday, the cap was raised to 40 percent occupancy.
Among the other types of businesses that can now have more people inside are hair and nail salons, arcades, recreational businesses, driving and flight schools, libraries, museums, places of worship, hote…
NJ Gyms Can Soon Reopen For Individual Training Sessions By Appointment Only
New Jersey gyms must remain closed -- but come July 2, members can start booking individual training sessions at fitness centers by appointment only, Gov. Phil Murphy announced at Wednesday's COVID-19 briefing.
Museums, aquariums, bowling allies, shooting ranges, boardwalks, arcades and libraries (at 25 percent capacity) can also reopen July 2. Indoor dining and casinos (both at limited capacity), along with playgrounds, water parks and amusement parks can also reopen that day.
Movie theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues and night clubs will remain closed, Murphy said, addi…
Covid-19: Number Of CT Hospitalizations For Virus Falls Below 250
The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in Connecticut is at the lowest it’s been since March.
As of Friday, June 12, there were 244 people hospitalized with COVID-19, down 23 from the day before.
Since the outbreak began in March, there have been a total of 44,689 (up 228 overnight) confirmed COVID-19 cases, resulting in 4,159 (13 new) deaths.
Of the confirmed COVID-19 cases, 15,561 were in Fairfield County, with 1,374 in Litchfield County.
Connecticut is on track to enter Phase 2 of its economy as of Wednesday, June 17, at which point approximately 95 percent …
