The growth caused the notably raspy voice of the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert.
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Person with COVID-19 may have infected others at Sturgis motorcycle rally
Experts have singled out bars as places ripe for spreading COVID-19.
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There will be no additional James Beard Award winners this year – or next
The James Beard Foundation has decided not to name any more winners this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is canceling next year’s awards.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Pandemic pushes expansion of ‘hospital-at-home’ treatment
The programs are taking off, thanks to communications technology, portable medical equipment and teams of doctors, nurses, X-ray techs and paramedics.
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If colleges prioritize football during this pandemic, their true sickness will be revealed
Sally Jenkins: There is no recognition that football complicates the already highly problematic exercise of reopening schools, and may act as an accelerant.
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World Cup ski circuit skipping U.S., Canada swing, including stop in Killington, Vermont
The traditional North American loop – which included a stop in Killington, Vermont for the women’s tour – will be skipped this season due to safety concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Under Trump administration guidance, teachers could stay in classroom even if exposed to virus
New guidance from the administration declares teachers to be ‘critical infrastructure workers.’
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Gov. Mills announces $200 million relief fund for small businesses
A state-funded grant program is aimed at stabilizing small employers, but business groups worry it will not be enough for some to stave off disaster.
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Growing evidence shines a light on children’s role in virus transmission
A new paper finding high viral loads and high positivity rates in children joins other studies suggesting that some children may be “silent spreaders.”
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Continued jobless claims fall sharply in Maine as U.S. unemployment worsens
The number of recurring claims fell by 8% in the first week job-search requirements were reinstated for unemployed Mainers.