The CDC suggests vaccinating 12 million of the most critical health, national security and other essential workers first and then the 110 million people at high risk.
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NBA roundup: Butler misses Heat practice, teammate hints he’s isolating
Jimmy Butler’s teammate, Jae Crowder, said Butler, who played for Miami on Saturday, is in “quarantine or whatever he’s in.”
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Annual Sturgis motorcycle rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns
South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
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The Latest: China’s Xinjiang region has 28 new cases
BEIJING — Numbers of new COVID-19 cases in China’s far northwestern region of Xinjiang are continuing to fall, with 28 reported on Monday. China reported 43 new cases nationwide, seven of the imported and eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning. No new deaths were reported, leaving China’s total at 4,634 among 8,428 cases. All […]
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Maine CDC reports 21 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths
Of the 12 patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals on Sunday, four were in intensive care and one was on a ventilator.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Tight supply of high school game officials faces a new foe: A pandemic
Game officials worried about health risks may choose to sit out this fall, leading to a shortage of qualified officials for varsity contests.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling
Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State, News
Restaurant servers adapt to masks, added tasks and a new kind of difficult customer
Think dining out has gotten difficult? Consider it from your server’s point of view.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Vegan Kitchen
During the pandemic, direct sales to customers of veggie burgers are booming
Maine manufacturers of veggie burgers changed their business strategies – and the shift seems to be working.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats fail leadership test in Augusta
In this time of crisis, legislative leaders need to reach across the aisle.