The seven-day average of new daily cases now stands at 195, compared to Jan. 14’s peak of 625.3.
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In months of isolation, has the pandemic made the heart grow fonder?
Social isolation has slowed romance for some, by putting off weddings and making dating difficult, but it’s also intensified relationships, for better or for worse, pushing others to tie the knot or seek professional help.
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Governors, mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19, Biden says
Republican lawmakers have stressed that some past aid to state and local governments remains unspent and revenues have rebounded after slumping when the coronavirus first hit.
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Cuomo administration ‘froze’ over New York nursing home data requests
Republicans who say an aide admitted a ‘cover-up’ are now calling for investigations into and the resignations of both Gov. Mario Cuomo and the aide.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System campuses plan virtual graduation ceremonies this spring
Some students are criticizing the plan to forgo in-person graduations this spring because of uncertainty about the pandemic and the safety of large gatherings.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Sign of inequality: U.S. salaries recover even as jobs haven’t
The turnaround in total wages underscores how disproportionately America’s job losses have afflicted workers in lower-income occupations.
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Airlines push White House to reject testing for U.S. flights
They argue that requiring testing of passengers on domestic flights would further devastate air travel.
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Maine bought over 2 million potentially counterfeit masks now subject to recall
About 161,000 of the possibly fake N95 respirators have been distributed to school nurses, health care facilities and state workers in Maine since November and are now part of a nationwide recall and replacement effort.
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Anti-mask-mandate commissioner told to work his day job from home
Isaiah Lary, who has hammered against the legality of Gov. Janet Mills’ mask-wearing mandate, said Friday the move was “an attempt to distract from the main issue.”
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely, U.S. CDC says in new guidance
The president has been caught between competing interests as he works to get students in the classroom without spurning the powerful teachers unions that helped get him elected.