South Africa alone saw a more than 60% rise in new cases last week as the country with the highest coronavirus caseload on the continent faced delays in its effort to roll out the single-dose J&J vaccine.
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Unity College reopening its main campus in August, will offer residential option
The college was fully remote during the 2020-21 academic year and isn’t planning to sell its campus after announcing plans to explore that option.
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U.S. will swiftly increase global vaccine sharing, Biden says
The initial allotment of 25 million doses announced by the president marks a substantial boost to the lagging COVAX effort, which to date has shared just 76 million doses with needy countries.
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COVID-19 shots coming to Maine ballparks, beaches and breweries
New cases exceed 100 for the first time in five days, but the state’s overall trend continues to be lower case counts.
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New White House science chief wants vaccine for next pandemic made in 100 days
Sworn in Wednesday, Eric Lander says in his first interview, ‘it’s totally feasible to do that.’
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Japan’s vaccine push before Olympics looks to be too late
The Olympics risk becoming an incubator for ‘a Tokyo variant,’ a doctor warns.
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Cape reopens town hall, library for walk-in service
The move represents the last pandemic-related restriction to be lifted, paving the way for what Town Manager Matthew Sturgis said promises to be a busy summer.
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Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters
The world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines may offer lasting protection, but scientists caution that more research is needed and that virus mutations are still a wild card.
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At Becky’s Diner: A COVID-19 shot and an egg sandwich
The waterfront landmark in Portland hosted the first day of a two-day vaccination clinic Wednesday, attracting a wide range of people.
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Free beer offered as vaccine incentive during Biden’s ‘month of action’
President Joe Biden is announcing a “month of action” Wednesday to get more shots into arms before July 4.