Portland and Bangor hospitals have been especially quiet as few acutely affected patients appear in emergency rooms statewide.
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York County gets ‘yellow’ designation for school reopening after multiple outbreaks
The superintendent in Sanford is pushing back the start of school for high school students to Sept. 14 and said many families are opting to enroll in full-time distance learning because of recent outbreaks.
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Russia publishes virus vaccine results, weeks after approval
The experimental Sputnik V vaccine received government approval last month and drew considerable criticism from experts, as the shots have only been tested on several dozen people.
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Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.
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COVID-19 hits Gotham: Filming of ‘The Batman’ shut down after Robert Pattinson tests positive
The action movie is one of the biggest productions to get back to filming since a global shutdown of the industry in March.
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Senate GOP struggles to unify behind coronavirus relief bill amid dispute over DeVos education policy
The dispute is creating headaches at the beginning of a four-week sprint, when lawmakers are hoping to unify behind a coronavirus relief package.
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The Latest: Restart of colleges going well in Vermont, officials report
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The restart of colleges in Vermont is going well, with only 33 positive results turning up out of more than 27,000 students tested for the coronavirus, state officials said Friday. “We’ve had a small number of cases, but they’ve been detected early, […]
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Experts fear pandemic may be creating massive population of chronic insomniacs
People grappling with ‘coronasomnia’ could see declines in productivity, shorter fuses and increased risks of hypertension, depression and other health problems.
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White House faces skepticism over prospects for early vaccine
Some public health experts wonder whether the Trump administration is hyping the possibility or intends to rush approval for political gain.
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Pelosi, Mnuchin agree on plan to avoid government shutdown
Democrats and the Trump administration reach the deal despite ongoing battles over COVID-19 relief legislation.