President-elect Joe Biden cautions that Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country.
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Maine CDC reports 204 new virus cases, a single-day record
This is the first time Maine has had more than 200 new cases in a day.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Pfizer says early findings signal its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
The pharmaceutical company is now on track to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
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The Latest: U.S. allows 1st emergency use of a COVID-19 antibody drug
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states
A long-term care expert says ‘trying to protect nursing home residents without controlling community spread is a losing battle.’
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The Latest: Global coronavirus case total tops 50 million
BOSTON — The coronavirus has hit another sobering milestone: more than 50 million positive cases worldwide since the pandemic began. Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus tracker reported more than 50.2 million COVID-19 cases globally as of Sunday. There have been more than 1.2 million deaths from the disease worldwide since the pandemic started. The U.S., with […]
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UMaine at Augusta, Farmington partner to offer nursing program
As nurses in central Maine reach retirement age, 3,000 positions are expected to open over the next five years.
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Maine CDC reports 51 coronavirus cases, no new deaths
The University of Maine System has identified three new cases among facilities management employees in a cluster of infections on the Orono campus.
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Veterans say military experiences help guide pandemic policing
Resiliency and adaption, both key to success in the armed forces, have helped Maine veterans who serve in law enforcement navigate their work during COVID-19.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mills’ mask order right for Maine
The virus could be anywhere, so the only way to fight it is to behave as if it were everywhere.