The seven-day average stands at 33.7, where it hasn’t been since mid-October.
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Maine congregations wrestle with reopening in the wake of vaccinations
Faith groups across the state are returning to ‘a new normal,’ knowing that some members may not be inoculated.
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Insight: Science won’t end COVID debates
We can’t expect that everyone will ever agree on whether lockdowns were worth it.
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Virus surge claims brightest minds at Indian universities
Professors are dying, leaving with many students feeling anxious without their knowledge, guidance and often, friendship;
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As Brazil tops 500,000 deaths, protesters blame president
Marches take place in at least 22 of the 26 states, as well as in the Federal District, Brasilia.
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Metal fans mosh at first U.K. live music festival since pandemic
The Download Festival is a test to see whether mass gatherings can resume without triggering outbreaks of COVID-19.
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Queen beams as she returns to Ascot after COVID-19 hiatus
She attends the final day of the races, where environmental protesters urged the monarch to press politicians to act against climate change.
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Nursing homes under fire for continued COVID restrictions
Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere – except inside many of America’s nursing homes.
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Maine CDC reports another low COVID-19 caseload and no deaths Saturday
The seven-day case average is now at 36.3, and close to 65 percent of eligible Mainers have received a final dose of vaccine.
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As July 4 vaccination goal grows unlikely, Biden touts another milestone
The president says 300 million vaccine doses have been administered since he took office but acknowledges that challenges remain – especially the millions of people who are eligible for vaccines but have not gotten them.