March 2020 – Page 265 – The Portland Press Herald

U.S. labs await virus-testing kits promised by administration

by MATTHEW PERRONE and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

U.S. senators who were briefed on the plan said it could take days or weeks before thousands of medical personnel are trained to run the tests.

Nation & World

‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges the world to fight virus

by MATT SEDENSKY and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

The World Health Organization is urging global governments to pull out all the stops against the new virus

Times Record Opinion

Mid Coast Hospital: We are prepared for Coronavirus

by By Dr. Thomas Courtney, Mid Coast Hospital Infectious Disease, and Lois Skillings, president of Mid Coast–Parkview Health Guest column March 5, 2020

News of the increased spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted concern about the risk of transmission in our Midcoast community. Mid Coast Hospital is working to ensure that our patients and employees are kept as safe and protected as possible from the COVID-19 virus. We are prepared and responding appropriately and proactively following World […]

Nation & World

Cruise ship is held off California coast for virus testing

by OLGA RODRIGUEZ and ADAM GELLER Associated Press March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12 on Thursday and the number of infections swelled to over 200, scattered across 19 states.

Sports

Sports Digest: Every delivers again at Bay Hill, leads PGA tourney by a stroke

by News service report March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Matt Every, who has won his two PGA tourney wins at Bay Hill, leads Rory McElroy by a stroke after one round.

Nation & World

Judge cites Barr’s ‘misleading’ statements in ordering review of Mueller report redactions

by Spencer S. Hsu and Devlin Barrett The Washington Post March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Judge Reggie Walton criticized the attorney general in a written opinion raising doubts about the attorney general’s credibility.

Maine colleges, Sports

Men’s basketball: Colby values shooting and skill over size

by Travis Lazarczyk March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Offensive balance and 3-point shooting have been at the heart of the Mules’ success.

Nation & World

Fight for Trump’s tax returns in question after appeals court ruling in McGahn case

by Spencer S. Hsu The Washington Post March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Justice claimed Congress cannot sue to enforce an executive branch subpoena; the House said Trump’s history of tax avoidance and nondisclosure thwarts fair tax law enforcement.