The Maine CDC reported 58 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the seven-day average to 36.4 cases.
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Another View: How Donald Trump can help turn the COVID tide
The former president has a perfect opportunity to look like a hero. Will he take it?
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Biden grapples with virus surge as vaccine hesitance persists
Cases of COVID-19 have tripled over the past three weeks, and hospitalizations and deaths are rising among unvaccinated people.
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Officials advise wearing masks in Las Vegas as COVID cases rise
The recommendation affects casinos, concerts and clubs where business has boomed since restrictions were lifted.
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Eiffel Tower reopens; COVID passes required as of next week
The ‘Iron Lady’ of Paris was ordered shut in October as France battled its second virus surge of the pandemic.
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COVID still killing Americans faster than guns, cars and flu combined
In June, coronavirus was responsible for 337 deaths a day. The historic average deaths from gunshots, car crashes and complications from the flu add up to 306 a day.
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Canada may allow fully vaccinated Americans in as of mid-August
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if Canada’s current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, the border can open.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
FDA expects kids younger than 12 to start getting vaccinated in midwinter
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech began trials in March for their vaccines for kids under 12. The results are expected to be made public in the fall.
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Lewiston-Auburn remains a COVID-19 hot spot, data suggests
A total of 23 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the past two weeks.
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Surgeon general urges U.S. fight against COVID misinformation
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging technology companies, health care workers and everyday Americans to do more to stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines.