A Miami ICU nurse describes his own daily struggle as well as those of his patients.
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How does coronavirus spread at a concert? Germans do a test
Researchers packed a Leipzig arena with volunteers on Saturday, collecting data in a “real life” simulation of a pop concert with strict health and safety controls.
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The bully pulpit: Trump pushes Washington, but virus resists
President Trump’s improbable election rewrote the rules of American politics.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine CDC now links 53 COVID-19 cases to Millinocket wedding reception
The news follows the announcement of 32 new coronavirus cases and one additional death Saturday.
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The Latest: South Korea sees tenth straight day of triple-digit increases in virus cases
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has added 397 new coronavirus cases, counting its tenth straight day of triple-digit increases as the speed of viral spread nears the levels the country saw during the worst of its outbreak in spring. The resurgence, which began in the densely populated capital area before spreading to practically every […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: This week I started teaching again. Now I’ll be sleeping in a tent in the backyard
I’m isolating myself from my family because my husband is at risk for severe COVID-19 and our home is not set up for quarantine.
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Virus death toll in U.S. may be much higher than official numbers
And new figures from the CDC show that deaths among minorities during the crisis have risen far more than they have among whites.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Vinland restaurant closes permanently
The famously all-local restaurant in Portland could not survive the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby College students begin moving to campus on Friday
Students are required to live on campus or in the Main Street Commons or Lockwood Hotel in downtown Waterville this year unless they have medical exemptions.
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Postal service problems emerge as wedge in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Susan Collins and her primary opponent, Sara Gideon, agree on the need for additional funding for the beleaguered federal agency, but Gideon has sought to highlight the politics involved while Collins has not.