social distancing

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,...

They slice through the water as one, less than an arm’s length apart. With their dreams of an Olympic medal contingent upon coordination and closeness, artistic swimmers training for Tokyo knew the drill: Move faster, lift higher and leave as little space between teammates as possible. Then came COVID-19. Most Olympic athletes saw their preparations for Tokyo upended by...

With just days to go until the opening ceremonies, Olympic organizers aren’t ruling out a last-minute cancellation. John Chandler reports.

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.

Big COVID restrictions dropped in New Jersey on Friday, joining that of nearby New York and Connecticut. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.

New York eased its mask and social distancing mandates again on Wednesday, but people shouldn’t be throwing their face coverings in the garbage just yet. Masks are still required for everyone in many settings. Millions of unvaccinated New Yorkers still have to wear them in most public places. Private businesses can still set rules that exceed state requirements. Here’s a look...

Vaccinated people in New York and Connecticut can shed their masks in most situations Wednesday, and restaurants, shops, gyms and many other businesses can go back to full occupancy if all patrons are inoculated. But not in New Jersey. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield and Gaby Acevedo reports.

Just a day before the three tri-states make the most aggressive move in their pandemic recoveries after more than a year of devastation, business owners in New York are left with a crucial decision: Masks on or masks off for the fully vaccinated? Tracie Strahan reports.

Just a day before the three tri-states make the most aggressive move in their pandemic recoveries after more than a year of devastation, business owners in New York are left with a crucial decision: Masks on or masks off for the fully vaccinated? The reactions from New Yorkers are mixed after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that vaccinated people no longer…

New Jersey now stands out as one of the few states to explicitly not adopt the CDC’s new guidance on indoor masks. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says NY will adopt the CDC’s new indoor mask and social distancing guidance for fully vaccinated people starting Wednesday, which will be the tri-state’s biggest reopening day yet. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol and Marc Santia report.

In NJ, indoor caps for weddings, proms, performances and more rises to 50% (250 people max) on May 10; outdoor carnivals can return at 50% capacity the same day while outdoor gathering limits rise to 500. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

Starting Friday, it will become easier for more New Yorkers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and they don’t even have to wait for an appointment. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

Will masks be next to go? Hospitalizations for coronavirus are continuing to decline as the vaccination rollout reaches more vulnerable populations.

“The only way to address and defeat COVID and crush COVID is to get the vaccination. We have to reach herd immunity,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, stressing that those 60 years and older can get vaccinated without prior appointments at 16 walk-in vaccination sites across the state starting Friday, April 23. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has hinted at mask rules possible ending as soon as July, and some epidemiologists believe it could happen even sooner. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

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...

Gov. Phil Murphy said he plans to have all schools back fully open come the fall, and said the new CDC guidance regarding social distancing can be a game changer in making that happen. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.

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