SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials have been scrambling to stem transmissions linked to club-goers and warehouse workers. The figures announced by South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday brought national totals to […]
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Maine CDC reports four deaths, 56 additional cases of coronavirus
The rising numbers come as Maine prepares to reopen some businesses and social events on Monday.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to California limits on church crowds during pandemic
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s four liberal justices in upholding the state’s rules.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: COVID crisis highlights need to rethink early care in Portland
Public schools have benefited from consistent funding and coordinated policies during the pandemic – early care programs deserve the same.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Now, let’s have video from the U.S. Supreme Court
Audio hasn’t gotten in the way of oral arguments – why not let ordinary people watch them as they happen?
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Rep. Morales: As police-related killings, COVID infections rise, it’s time to see color
So many things must change to ensure better lives for black and brown people in our country.
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South Africa has virus testing backlog of nearly 100,000
Cases are steadily rising across the continent amid a painful shortage of testing kits and reagents.
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Virus taking hold in rural, old plantation region of Alabama
Lowndes County has both the state’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate.
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Virus ignited in U.S. no earlier than mid-January, CDC study says
The spark that started the U.S. coronavirus epidemic arrived during a three-week window from mid-January to early February, before the nation halted travel from China.
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Minor league umpires remain stuck in limbo right along with the players
Not only are umpires not getting paid while the baseball season is on hold, but they could lose a year of development in their quest to reach the majors.