The global hunt for a vaccine for kids is off to a lagging start that has some pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for young children in time for the next school year.
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York High takes cautious approach with return to sports – practices, but no games
The Wildcats are following the school’s hybrid learning system and splitting their teams into cohorts, with some practicing early in the week, others later.
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Senate Democrats block slimmed-down relief bill as rancor intensifies
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi acknowledges that final passage might have to wait until after Nov. 3.
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Maine CDC says no COVID-19 cases linked to controversial Oakland church events
The pastor of Kingdom Life Church says new safety measures are in place and the church is encouraging virtual attendance to its services, which are streamed online.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
COVID-19 outbreak in Cornville, Skowhegan charter school reaches 20 cases
There have been 20 cases within the charter school and all afflicted have recovered, though some remain in quarantine due to their contact with positive cases.
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Vermont jail cases prompt CDC to revise definition of ‘close contact’
A prison employee contracted the disease after interacting only for a total of 17 minutes with individuals who later tested positive.
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Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals
Several states set records for the number of people hospitalized and leaders are scrambling to find extra beds and staff.
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Fifty new COVID-19 cases reported as Maine passes 6,000 since pandemic began
The single-day increase is the highest in nearly a month and the 7-day average of new cases is the highest it’s been since July 2.
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Government advisors meet to lay vaccine approval groundwork
The FDA advisory committee that will begin meeting this week is a panel of experts in infectious diseases, vaccines and biostatistics.
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The Latest: Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.