April 14, 2020 ‘Heroes moving heroes’: Public transit workers pay heavy price on coronavirus frontline At least 75 public transit workers in a dozen states have died of the coronavirus nationwide, according to America’s largest transit unions, which are urging the federal government to do more to protect bus and train operators who have suffered in part, they say, because of late recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 13, 2020 Most extreme measures during coronavirus lockdown, state by state Some states have taken to extreme measures to ensure that citizens adhere to social distancing, stay-at-home orders.
April 13, 2020 'Terrified' doctors risking their health fighting coronavirus dealt another blow -- pay cuts Already overwhelmed by the scarcity of protective gear and the dangers of treating a highly contagious virus, many American doctors on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been dealt another gut punch.
April 12, 2020 Anonymous donor in Massachusetts pays for $5,000 in groceries for elderly, compromised shoppers An anonymous donor made sure more vulnerable shoppers had less to worry about.
April 10, 2020 At Massachusetts veterans' home, coronavirus outbreak and 32 deaths prompts federal probe The U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts opened an investigation into conditions at a home for elderly and infirm veterans where there have been 32 deaths amid the coronavirus outbreak.
April 10, 2020 'Significantly higher than expected' traces of coronavirus discovered in Massachusetts wastewater: Study "Significantly higher than expected" traces of coronavirus have been discovered in Massachusetts wastewater according to a new study, suggesting there may be many more people who are going undiagnosed than previously believed.
April 10, 2020 Coronavirus traces found in Massachusetts wastewater at levels far higher than expected Coronavirus was detected in Massachusetts sewage at higher levels than expected, suggesting there are many more undiagnosed patients than previously known, according to a new study.
April 9, 2020 Massachusetts town enforcing one-way sidewalks to ensure social distancing amid coronavirus fight A town near Boston is making sure its residents are practicing correct social distancing during the nation’s fight against the coronavirus by enforcing one-way sidewalks.
April 8, 2020 Boston grocery store workers stand 6 feet apart to protest lack of masks, wages amid coronavirus outbreak Massachusetts grocery store employees claimed they were forced to report to work during the coronavirus public health crisis without personal protective equipment (PPE).
April 7, 2020 Grocery store customer tackled for coughing, spitting on produce amid coronavirus outbreak, could face charges Coughing on food could land you in serious trouble.