Mass. Now Will Allow Businesses To Operate At 40% Capacity04:49

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Gov. Charlie Baker is comfortable enough with the downward trend of COVID-19 cases to loosen a major restriction. Start Monday, offices, gyms, restaurants and other businesses are being allowed to operate at 40% capacity.

For a look at the recent state pandemic data we're joined by Sam Scarpino, who heads up Northeastern's Emergent Epidemics Lab.