The drug is not officially approved by the FDA, but has emergency authorization that allows it to be used immediately.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine gains testing capacity at just the right time
Through a partnership with Idexx, it appears the Mills administration has secured enough tests to move forward safely.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
Maine arts and entertainment venues look ahead to raising the curtain, very slowly
With few guidelines from the state, museums, theaters and concert halls vary in their expectations for hosting patrons in a post-pandemic world.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Small businesses can’t wait any longer – we must fully reopen now
Rescind the 14-day self-quarantine and promote Maine as The Safest Place to Vacation this year.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland-area land trusts working together to expand open space
We need you to connect with and support us as we provide the escape in nature that so many have enjoyed in recent weeks.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Windham: May 8
Signs of our times To say that 2020 has been an unusual year would be an understatement. Sadly, high school seniors will not be attending the senior prom or graduating together as a class in the traditional manner. Healthcare workers and those in essential jobs are putting their health at risk on a daily basis. […]
Posted inHealth
Blood thinners show promise for boosting the survival chances of the sickest COVID patients
The study of patients treated at Mount Sinai showed that 63 percent of patients on ventilators who did not receive anticoagulants died compared with 29 percent who did receive the treatment.
Posted inNation & World
Trump administration buries detailed CDC advice on reopening
Agency scientists were told the guidance ‘would never see the light of day,’ according to a CDC official.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Acts of Kindness: A pledge to help others through stimulus checks
Two Portland women decided to donate theirs to charitable causes in the community. Together, they have created a website to encourage others to do the same.
Posted inNation & World
Smartphone data shows out-of-state visitors flocked to Georgia as restaurants, businesses reopened
Researchers say the data shows the potential perils of reopening states piecemeal amid the coronavirus pandemic.