The head of the World Health Organization slams some government leaders for sending mixed messages about the coronavirus and says ‘too many countries are headed in the wrong direction.’
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As U.S. college students return, a crisis in campus care looms
As millions go back to school during the pandemic, the ability of campus health services to safeguard and care for students will be tested as never before – and many colleges appear unprepared for the challenge.
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Topsham school board members reject resolution to address virus name controversy
Maine School Administrative District 75 school board members narrowly rejected a resolution Thursday that would have required referring to Covid-19 by its scientific name after a board member called it the “Wuhan virus.”
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Tom Caron: In an odd way, Fenway workouts start to feel normal
Members of the Red Sox grow comfortable with coronavirus safety measures as they prepare for the season opener next week.
Posted inBusiness
California shuts bars, indoor dining and most gyms
More than 7.5 million people have filed for unemployment since the initial March closure.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville’s Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closes permanently
The soup kitchen, which operated at Sacred Heart Church for 40 years, closed temporarily when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March.
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Race is on to make enough glass vials to deliver coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration is also anticipating a jump in syringe demand with the start of the flu season in the fall.
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Patriot League punts on fall sports as SEC leaders meet about football
The Patriot League will consider moving some of its fall sports to winter and spring.
Posted inNation & World
Millennials and boomers both suffer pandemic pain – but it’s different
The hits keep coming for young people who were climbing out of the Great Recession, and older folks now see threats to their retirement funds and their health.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. budget deficit shattered record in June as spending outpaced revenue by $864 billion
Previously, the deficit was considered large when it approached or surpassed $1 trillion for an entire year.