The country has reported 770,842 confirmed virus cases and 11,833 deaths.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Republican governors slash jobless aid to try to force more Americans to return to work
The new cuts target the extra $300 in weekly payments that millions have received for months in addition to their usual unemployment checks.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
As U.S. reopens, campuses tighten restrictions for virus
Students are among the last adults to get access to vaccines.
Posted inNation & World
States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes
The turned-down hundreds of thousands of doses provides a stark illustration of the problem of vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inNation & World
EU agrees to potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer vaccine
The bloc is looking for ways to provide booster shots and expand vaccination drives to include children and teens.
Posted inLocal & State
On their first Mother’s Day, central Mainers reflect on pandemic motherhood
Mother’s Day 2021 is the first for these central Maine mothers, who experienced challenges and rewards during this unprecedented times.
Posted inLocal & State
Hospitalizations rise as Maine CDC reports 289 new COVID-19 cases
There was one additional death, and 135 of the new infections reported Saturday were in people under 30.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Unity’s Common Ground Country Fair set for in-person return this year
The fair is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at the Common Ground Country Fairgrounds in Unity.
Posted inNation & World
India’s modeling suggest COVID cases could peak in coming days
India reported a record 414,188 new infections and 3,915 deaths on Friday, with experts saying that the reported figures likely underplay the real toll.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine reports 50% full vaccination rate as hospital counts stay high
With half the state’s eligible population fully vaccinated, public health officials are trying to maintain momentum by expanding clinic hours and emphasizing the convenience of walk-ins.