Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the Oxford-AstraZeneca candidate doesn’t have to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures, making it easier to distribute.
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South Portland surveys residents on city’s COVID-19 response
Municipal officials want residents to rate the pandemic response so far and indicate what more needs to be done.
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Cloth or disposable? How often to wash? And other burning questions about masks
Doubts still linger among Mainers about the safest ways to use them, so here are some answers.
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Buxton police officer tests positive for COVID-19
A second officer has has tested probable for the coronavirus as the small department adjusts to having two members of its force in quarantine.
Posted inNation & World
Russia’s health system under strain as the virus surges back
Russia’s health care system has been under severe strains in recent weeks, as a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic has swept the country.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Black clergy, United Way to launch anti-coronavirus effort
The initiative focuses on expanding testing and increased public health education.
Posted inNation & World
Experimental drug given to Trump to treat COVID-19 wins FDA clearance
But Regeneron’s antibody treatment is expected to be in short supply.
Posted inNation & World
G-20 summit ends with support for COVID-19 vaccines for all
The coalition expresses support for COVAX, an international initiative to distribute vaccines to countries worldwide, which the U.S. declined to join under President Trump.
Posted inNation & World
Inequality ‘baked into’ virus testing access as cases surge
Some pop-up clinics are charging $150 or more for a place at the front of the line.
Posted inTimes Record
Downtown businesses hope Brunswick shoppers will stay local this season
Historically, Brunswick has kicked off the season with a huge downtown event drawing between 1,000 and 1,500 people, but with gathering restrictions in place to help prevent the spread of the virus, many of those events have been canceled or gone virtual. Downtown businesses and supporters are hoping that even without it, Brunswick can be a holiday shopping destination, bringing a much-needed pandemic reprieve.