The White House had asked for $22.5 billion for vaccines and treatment, but that was trimmed during talks to $15.6 billion and ultimately dropped altogether.
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Pfizer seeks OK for second coronavirus booster shot for people 65 and older
The application comes as federal officials and the public health community debate whether fourth shots will be needed for the general public.
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Rep. Golden tests positive as Maine reports 354 new COVID-19 cases over 3 days
The state also reported 2 additional deaths on Tuesday.
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Virus cases climb in China, raising threat of trade disruption
Anti-virus controls have forced auto and electronics makers to shut factories in China and are raising risks of wider disruptions if the curbs spread to Chinese ports that are among the world’s busiest.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Pandemic milestone is something to smile about
This week, almost two years to the day that we shut our doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a mask at Portland Public Schools became optional for our staff and students. This is a milestone moment for us, so I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight this and other changes in our health […]
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U.K. will end all travel rules ahead of Easter break
The announcement comes as coronavirus infections are rising in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Germany raises alarm as COVID infections surge to record levels
Meanwhile, most remaining pandemic-related restrictions are set to expire Sunday.
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China battles multiple outbreaks, driven by ‘stealth omicron’
The fast-spreading variant is fueling the nation’s biggest COVID-19 outbreak in two years.
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Home entertainment ballooned in 2021, report says
The digital surge came as the pandemic battered the global box office.
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Proof of vaccination no longer required at Cross Insurance Arena
The city of Portland, meanwhile, lifts its mask mandate at venues such as Merrill Auditorium and the Portland Expo, but keeps its proof-of-vaccination requirement in place.