The agency says it will no longer investigate probable cases of people who haven’t tested positive, even if they have had contact with someone who has.
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‘Tired to the bone’: U.S. hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases
The number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 in the U.S. has doubled in the past month and set new records every day this week.
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Empty desks: Coronavirus robs U.S. classrooms of teachers
Hundreds of school employees in the U.S. have died of the coronavirus.
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Rick Savage refuses to close Sunday River Brewing Co. despite court order
A judge issued an order for Sunday River Brewing Co. to close until its license suspension has been lifted.
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What’s with the confusion over masks? Here’s a Q&A.
Since the coronavirus first appeared, authorities have gained a better understanding of how it spreads and how masks can help stop that spread.
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States tightening anti-virus restrictions amid case surge
A deadly rise in COVID-19 infections is forcing state and local officials to adjust their blueprints for fighting a virus that is threatening to overwhelm health care systems.
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New York City schools to close again as city fights virus
New York City’s mayor says he’s shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus
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Hunting licenses soar as virus-weary Americans head outdoors
The trend abruptly reverses a steady decline in hunting’s popularity that once appeared permanent, and provides a potential new source of food for families and food banks pressed by the pandemic.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective, safe for seniors
The team is preparing within days to formally ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of the vaccine.
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Pandemic ‘final bullet’ for Hallowell Episcopal church, closing under financial strain
The Rev. Jack Fles said the coronavirus pandemic was the final bullet for the church, which has a congregation of about 35 people.