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Some states are allowing restaurants to move back to indoor dining. But is it a safe idea to dine in right now? People are definitely getting mixed signals about restaurant dining. In states such as Arizona and Tennessee, public health officials are urging people to stay home amid rising caseloads. Meanwhile, those states are offering outdoor and even indoor dining at restaurants. The first question is, do you really need to eat in a restaurant? If someone in your family is immunocompromised or has symptoms of COVID-19, even if the family member hasn't been diagnosed, that would argue for avoiding restaurants altogether, says Harvard Medical School physician Abraar Karan. But if you don't have such conce...

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New Hampshire health officials have confirmed the season's first case of the Jamestown Canyon virus.>> Download the free WMUR appOfficials said the patient is an adult from Loudon who had to be hospitalized for neurological symptoms. The person is now recovering at home, officials said.>> NH DHHS Information about Jamestown Canyon virus“When people are out of their homes, they should continue to take steps to not only protect themselves and others from COVID-19 but also protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites," Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state epidemiologist, said in a press release.The "arbo-viral risk level" for Loudon is now considered high. The risk level for surrounding towns, including Barnstead, Belmont, Canterbury, Chichester, Concord, Gilmanton, Northfield, P...

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise and Charleston-area officials warning of a dwindling supply of open hospital beds, authorities continue to ramp up public health messaging.  North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey signed an emergency proclamation Thursday requiring masks in public places. The rule goes into effect at noon on Friday. Those who refuse to comply with requests could be fined $200 or face 30 days in jail. The mask requirement follows similar moves by Charleston, Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant and other communities across the state. Earlier in the day, Charleston County enacted a similar measure. ...