The experience mirrors national responses to the virus itself.
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Winter high school season delayed again in four counties
Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford and York counties are still designated as ‘yellow,’ which means teams in those counties can’t begin practices on Monday.
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Bangor hospital reports week with most virus patients yet, but counts mostly stable elsewhere
Southern Maine Health Care Medical Center Medical Center and Presque Isle’s hospital also had their biggest inpatient burdens of the pandemic.
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Wisconsin health-care worker ‘intentionally’ ruined more than 500 vaccine doses, hospital says
The hospital fires the employee, and local and federal authorities are now investigating.
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Experts in viruses, public health find fame is a pitfall
The coronavirus pandemic thrusts normally low-profile scientists into the pop culture crucible.
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U.S. jobless claims down 19,000, still 4 times pre-pandemic level
Employers continue to cut jobs as rising coronavirus infections keep many people at home and state and local governments re-impose restrictions.
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Maine orders more vaccine, ends 2020 with some of the year’s highest COVID-19 numbers yet
The state reports 13 deaths and 702 more cases Thursday, and says it hopes to expand vaccinations to some private medical practices and assisted-living centers next week.
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Another 3,300 Mainers apply for unemployment aid
The Maine Department of Labor says payments may be delayed but there will be no break in benefits under extended federal programs.
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Race to vaccinate millions across the U.S. off to a slow, messy start
Officials blame logistical and financial hurdles.
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The Latest: California passes 25,000 deaths, finds 3 more variant cases
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.