Broadcasters, restaurants, politicians show support for health care workers
Massachusetts residents are showing support for health care and other workers with music, food, and applause as hospitals deal with an increasing number of patientsRead More
Face coverings recommended, but Trump says he won’t wear one
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spreadRead More
Machine that can sterilize 80K N95 masks in a day coming to Somerville
An abandoned store in Somerville is set to become the site of a special mask decontamination center, making it one of just four across theRead More
Patriots truck delivers vital medical supplies to New York after team plane retrieves 1M N95 masks from China
A New England Patriots truck loaded with 300,000 N95 respiratory masks departed Gillette Stadium for New York on Friday morning to deliver supplies to hospitalsRead More
Walsh taking steps to limit social gatherings, says he does not want to hand out fines
People are being encouraged to keep their distance from others during the coronavirus emergency and there is some concern that not everyone is doing theirRead More
Mass. hospitals face shortage of respiratory therapists during coronavirus pandemic
A thousand ventilators from the federal government are on their way to Massachusetts hospitals as the state prepares for a surge in coronavirus cases. VentilatorsRead More
Mayor zip ties basketball nets to stop park gatherings in Boston
Mayor Marty Walsh is tying up basketball nets to dissuade people from gathering together during the coronavirus pandemic and said he’ll shut the parks downRead More
CDC issues domestic travel advisory as coronavirus deaths double to over 2,000 people
(CNN) — The United States is advising residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut not to travel domestically after the number of reported coronavirus deaths doubled toRead More
Boston opening coronavirus testing center for first responders as number of positive cases in city jumps to 631
Boston is opening its first coronavirus testing center reserved for police officers, firefighters, and EMTs, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Friday. RELATED: All travelers arrivingRead More
House plan on $2.2T virus relief bill hits last-minute snag
WASHINGTON (AP) — House leaders’ plan for swift action on a $2.2 trillion package to ease the coronavirus pandemic ‘s devastating toll on the U.S.Read More