The study, while preliminary and not yet peer-reviewed, raises questions about a test called a potential ‘game changer’ in the fight against the coronavirus.
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Virus spikes could emerge weeks after U.S. economic reopenings
The outbreak’s trajectory varies wildly across the country, with steep increases in some places, decreases in others and infection rates that can shift dramatically.
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Whistleblower: U.S. could face ‘darkest winter’ in virus rebound
Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright makes his sobering prediction in testimony prepared for his appearance Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Manafort released from prison due to coronavirus concerns
Donald Trump’s onetime presidential campaign chairman has been jailed since June 2018 following his conviction as part of the special counsel’s Russia investigation.
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Kushner backtracks after saying he’s ‘not sure’ he can commit to date for presidential election
The brief and disconcerting episode raised doubts about the familiarity of President Trump’s adviser and son-in-law with the laws and constitutional provisions governing U.S. presidential elections.
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Maine Acts of Kindness: Finding new ways to support cancer patients
The co-owners of a growing cosmetic company have purchased $12,000 worth of goods from local small businesses that will be combined into gift boxes for cancer patients.
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Memorial Day parades canceled
Brunswick-Topsham Memorial Day Parade organizers are working with local American Legion groups to make sure they still honor our fallen members of the military.
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Portland-based ImmuCell reports record sales in first quarter
The maker of animal health products says it is trying hard to keep workers on the production line safe from coronavirus.
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Stocks drop again on worries about slow recovery for economy
Analysts say they expect the market to remain in a wait-and-see approach for weeks as investors gauge how economic reopenings underway are going.
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Faxes and email: Old technology slows COVID-19 response
The U.S. created the internet, but you’d never know it given the chaotic way its public health officials collect vital pandemic data.