New Hampshire leads in percentage of adults vaccinated, and following close behind are New Mexico, Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts at 55% or greater. All have a history of voting Democratic.
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Maine CDC reports more than 500 new cases for 2nd straight day
Vaccinations, meanwhile, have dropped off this week because of a reduction in doses coming to the state and the decision to temporarily halt use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Our View: Caution necessary as Maine sees light at end of the COVID tunnel
Case totals Tuesday were the highest since January, but vaccinations appear to be doing their job.
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Biden says pause on J&J shots shows government putting safety first
The U.S. still expects to take delivery of enough doses of the other two approved vaccines for every adult American to get their shots by the end of May.
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U.S. intel report: Virus impact to cause global ‘aftershocks’
The report says Russia, China, Iran and North Korea pose the greatest cybersecurity concerns.
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Pause in J&J shots raises concerns about vaccine hesitancy in Maine
Worry mounts that a clotting problem with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will increase reluctance, but some remain eager and glad to be inoculated.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Muslims mark Ramadan amid virus surge and new restrictions
Saudi authorities were only allowing individuals who’ve been vaccinated or recently recovered from the virus to perform taraweeh prayers at the Kaaba – Islam’s most sacred site.
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Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez to headline vaccination concert
Anti-poverty organization Global Citizen wants to raise $22 billion to help get much-needed doses to poor countries.
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Letter: Sometimes the simplest approach to a problem is the best
“It’s like déjà vu all over again” when Mr. Balentine pretends to be a “so-called health expert” (“View virus stats with a raised eyebrow,” April 9). He writes “But skeptics are right to question the statistics put forth by so-called health experts … They’re the liars … (who) are using statistics to paralyze our state […]
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Q&A: What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Is this vaccine different from the other vaccines available? Should I be worried if I recently got a Johnson & Johnson shot?