As of Sunday, the U.S. had completed almost 9 million tests, equivalent to only 2.74% of the population.
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Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands
Officials are scrambling to equip hospitals with the necessary equipment for its current 107 cases.
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As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing
The agency’s emergencies chief praises Germany and South Korea for their tracing measures but says other countries exiting lockdowns are not in the same position.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘Fear grows over time if we don’t face it’
A Falmouth woman and her young son take an anxious trip to the store, only to find that other shoppers feel the same uneasiness about being out in public during a pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tesla’s Elon Musk defies county orders to reopen factory, daring officials to arrest him
Over the weekend, the CEO tweeted that he was considering relocating headquarters.
Posted inTimes Record
BIW worker attendance returns to pre-virus levels
Employee attendance at Bath Iron Works, which had been down 25% to 30%, returned to “pre-COVID levels” on Monday, according to David Hench, BIW spokesman.
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Farms disrupted by coronavirus receive grants from MOFGA, Maine Farmland Trust
A total of $141,100 will be given to 76 farms across the state to help with issues brought on by the coronavirus.
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As restrictions ease, more Mainers are getting on the road again
Vehicle traffic and smartphone location data indicate movement across the state has increased since April but remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick revokes emergency order in deference to state
Gov. Janet Mills’ statewide restrictions are still in place.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Dentists criticize Mills administration for not letting routine care resume
Maine is one of the few states that haven’t allowed dentists to reopen for routine visits, and some patients are suffering infections and other problems because they have not been treated.