Remdesivir is the only drug licensed by both the U.S. and the European Union as a treatment for those with severe illness due to coronavirus.
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Mills beefs up mask-wearing mandate, exempts 3 more states from quarantine, testing rules
Gov. Janet Mills says visitors from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will not have to quarantine or prove they recently tested negative for COVID-19 because of low rates of positive tests and virus prevalence in those states.
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The Latest: U.S. virus cases rose by nearly 50% in June, led by states that reopened first
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. Coronavirus infections in the United States surged nearly 50 percent in June as states relaxed quarantine rules and tried to reopen their economies, data compiled Wednesday showed, and several states moved to reimpose restrictions on bars and recreation. More than 800,000 new cases […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: To help Maine businesses, wear a mask
Only by reducing the spread of COVID-19 can we get the economy back on track.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Via Vecchia, Two Fat Cats and Primo opening soon
Plus, a digital cookbook raises money for independent restaurants, and Maine breweries embrace the Black is Beautiful campaign.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Sanborn: Access to affordable health coverage critical to combating, containing COVID-19
The need has never been more apparent than it is now, amid a pandemic and an economic downturn.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Senate extends small business coronavirus relief program
Applications for the popular subsidy program will now be accepted through Aug. 8.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. King warns colleagues of risks posed by cyberattack on U.S.
King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a ‘catastrophic’ attack.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Cost of reopening schools during pandemic could exceed $300 million
Maine’s education commissioner tells lawmakers that schools face a heavy lift in procuring personal protective equipment, expanding bus fleets and filling vacant positions.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
‘Pooled testing’ for COVID-19 holds promise, pitfalls
U.S. health officials are pushing a new approach to boost U.S. screening for the coronavirus.