A roundup of national and international news related to COVID-19.
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Posted inLocal & State
Mask recommendation for indoor public spaces continues for entire state of Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise slightly as all 16 counties see high or substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.
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Posted inNation & World
Israel bars all noncitizens, reinstates phone surveillance over omicron concerns
It’s the 1st country to completely shut its borders because of the new coronavirus variant.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
What we know and don’t know on new COVID-19 variant
On Friday, the WHO designated it as a “variant of concern,” naming it “omicron” after a letter in the Greek alphabet.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Fauci fires back at Cruz over claims about Chinese lab
President Biden’s chief medical adviser says, ‘There’s a distinct anti-science flavor to this.’
Posted inNation & World
Fauci fires back at Sen. Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab
President Biden’s chief medical adviser says, ‘There’s a distinct anti-science flavor to this.’
Posted inNation & World
Biden administration focuses on booster shots as best strategy against new coronavirus variant
That campaign is likely to involve messages urging people to get boosters and efforts to make sure the shots are available in as many locations as possible.
Posted inNation & World
New virus variant casts pall, shocks health experts in South Africa
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the world is racing to contain omicron.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Children and teens lead surge in COVID-19 cases
Although younger people are at lower risk for hospitalization or death, health experts say they can still be affected and they can often be silent carriers.
Posted inFood
Going out for a holiday get-together, with a little social distance
As COVID-19 continues to surge in Maine, if your family and friends don’t feel at ease dining among strangers, you have options.