Mike DeWine tested positive using a rapid test Thursday, before testing negative later in the day using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test.
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Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
The governor says he will allow children to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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New reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19
Hispanic children were hospitalized at a rate eight times higher than white kids, and Black children were hospitalized at a rate five times higher.
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Maine leaders urge Congress to end gridlock on COVID-19 relief package
Maine progressive leaders and Democratic lawmakers held a virtual news conference Friday to stress the need for another infusion of federal funds.
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U.S. Open protocols provide no guidelines for calling it off in event of a virus outbreak
Players who test positive will be withdrawn from the tournament, but there is no threshold established for calling off the tournament.
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Georgia school reverses suspension of teen who shared viral photo of hallway packed with students
Hannah Watters, 15, was one of at least two North Paulding High School students who were suspended earlier in the week.
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Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: South Dakota rally draws thousands
Many who rode their bikes into the small city of Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Mills by Sunday River Brewing and other businesses
The lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of Gov. Janet Mills’ restrictions on their businesses during the pandemic.
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Pro-Russia vaccine misinformation finds home in U.S. Facebook groups
A false report claiming five Ukrainians had died after taking an American-made vaccine spread in just a matter of days from a small Kremlin-friendly Ukrainian website to an audience of thousands.
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MLB roundup: Cardinals-Cubs series postponed
The Cardinals, who have not played since last Friday, have two more players and another staff member who have tested positive for COVID-19.