The number of laboratory-confirmed and probable Delta cases rose to 75,953, from 33,630 the previous week.
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AstraZeneca, EU both claim a win in vaccine delivery tussle
The EU alleged that the coronavirus vaccine-maker was not producing shots for the 27-nation bloc fast enough.
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Back to the bars: Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
Still, 34% of Americans think restrictions in their area have been lifted too quickly and 40% say they’ll continue to wear masks when visiting indoor businesses.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Pandemic swells Medicaid enrollment to record 80 million people
The pandemic-caused recession and a federal requirement that states keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled until the national emergency ends swelled the pool of people in the program by more than 9 million over the past year, according to a new report. The latest figures, released Thursday, show Medicaid enrollment grew from 71.3 million in February 2020, […]
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Palestinians call off 1 million dose vaccine exchange with Israel
Israel said it would transfer the doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for a similar number of doses the Palestinians expect to receive later this year.
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Our View: Everybody wins if more Mainers get vaccinated
For some reason, the chance to win a $1 million prize grabs the imagination in a way that preventing illness does not.
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Maine Voices: Pandemic will have lasting effects on our children, teens
All adults have an opportunity to play a role in the well-being of our youth, especially as they return to a semblance of their pre-COVID lives.
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As COVID crisis ebbs, Sen. Collins among those seeking a 9/11-style commission
A bill introduced by Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine would form a commission to investigate.
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Following COVID outbreak, Wiscasset jail will not require employees, inmates to get vaccine
Two Bridges Regional Jail is “strongly encouraging” employees to get vaccinated to keep the jail’s COVID-19 case count low.
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U.S. to spend $3.2 billion for antiviral pills for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci announced the investment during a White House briefing as part of a new ‘antiviral program for pandemics.’