Public Health

While a majority of Americans support wearing masks, widespread and consistent compliance has proven difficult to maintain in communities across the country.

City officials said recycling and trash pickup will be running one day behind schedule the week of July 13, due to “increased tonnage and severe weather.”

Pointing to the coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on people of color, more than 1000 workers at the CDC call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis.

The 50 percent capacity limit on NJ Transit services will be lifted as of 8 p.m. Wednesday. You still have to wear a face-covering though.

When Pa. ordered a coronavirus shutdown in March, things were clear: Stay home. Four months later, localized rules make safety seem open to interpretation.

Youngsters 2 and over must wear masks, but child care providers worry it will hinder language development, monitoring for allergic reactions, and more.

The WHO released a new scientific brief on July 9 saying that airborne transmission might be contributing to spreading in crowded, poorly-ventilated indoor spaces.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has not ordered a statewide mask mandate, even as the coronavirus sets new records in Florida. Some local officials have imposed their own restrictions.

The president had indicated earlier this week that he would likely wear a mask to the medical center to avoid the possibility of infecting soldiers.

The state earlier issued the recommendation for self-quarantine for people coming to the commonwealth from 15 other states.

Experts predicted states that saw increases in cases and hospitalizations would, at some point, see deaths rise too. Now that's happening.

The majority of the state's public school districts contract with private companies to provide bus transportation, and those companies have difficulty finding enough drivers.

Conspiracy theories need just the right ingredients to take off within a population, and the COVID-19 pandemic has been a breeding ground for them.

Essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they'll qualify for workers' compensation to cover lost wages and medical care.

Park and trail use skyrocketed during our stay-at-home period. Social science gives us reason to believe these healthy habits will stick.