The country is averaging 64,000 cases per day this week, up from a daily average of 55,000 infections two weeks ago.
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With King Kong, a little swagger returns to the box office
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ is poised this weekend to set a new high in ticket sales during the pandemic.
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Maine’s growing surge in cases threatens vaccination progress
The prevalence of highly transmissible variants coupled with increasing travel and pandemic fatigue have led to a steady increase in new COVID-19 cases, in Maine and many other states.
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Maine unemployment claims hold steady but remain elevated
New claims for jobless aid stayed at historically high levels as state government relaxes remaining pandemic restrictions on businesses.
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Biden launches community corps to promote COVID vaccinations
The Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots as it seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy
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Bates College imposes temporary quarantine to slow COVID-19 outbreak
With 34 active cases, students are told to stay inside their rooms until next Tuesday to reduce spread of highly contagious virus.
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WHO: Europe’s vaccination program is ‘unacceptably slow’
Europe remains the second-most affected region in the world in terms of new coronavirus infections and deaths.
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Pfizer says vaccine effective at least 6 months, protects against South African variant
Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, announced updated results Thursday from their ongoing late-stage study.
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All Mainers age 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday
Gov. Janet Mills says it may still take some time to schedule an appointment, even as vaccine allocations for Maine from the federal government continue to increase.
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Buxton Notes: April 1
Bar Mills vaccination clinic The town of Buxton is conducting a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic beginning at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Bar Mills Fire Station, 174 Portland Road. The Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine is open to Mainers 50 and older, teachers, school staff and licensed child care workers of any age. Registration […]