White House Urges Caution on COVID Variants, Pushes Boosters

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting … [Read more...]

Experts Say Despite More COVID Subvariants, Little Chance of Surge

FALMOUTH -  Health officials say that unlike previous coronavirus variants, the latest subvariant of omicron reported in Europe and parts of the … [Read more...]

Cape and Islands COVID Cases on the Decline

FALMOUTH - Health officials say the Cape Cod and Islands region is likely putting the peak of the latest surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the … [Read more...]

White House Soft-Launches COVID-19 Test Request Website

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Orders 26 Million Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Tests

BOSTON (AP) - Governor Charlie Baker says Massachusetts can expect to receive 26 million rapid antigen COVID-19 tests over the next three … [Read more...]

Chatham Plans on Re-imposing Mask Order

CHATHAM - As the post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases brought on by the Omicron variant continues, local towns are wrestling with how to renew mask … [Read more...]

Widespread Flight Cancellations Continue as Omicron Spreads

NEW YORK (AP) - Hundreds of flights are being cancelled as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for airlines who are having to … [Read more...]

Harwich Issues Mask Update for Town Facilities

HARWICH - A general mask advisory for all indoor spaces as well as a face coverings requirement in public town buildings will go into effect Thursday, … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Tops 1 Million COVID Cases as Omicron Surges

BOSTON (AP) - More than 1 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts. That's according to state Department of Public Health data … [Read more...]

Omicron Less Likely to Put You in the Hospital, Studies Say

NEW YORK (AP) - Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than delta. Scientists … [Read more...]



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