Deborah Birx’s comments come even as several governors said they were moving to relax some measures meant to stem the spread of the virus.
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Parisians defy lockdown by dancing, briefly, in the street
Video of breaking social distancing mandates, some wearing face masks, triggered buzz and criticism online.
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Photos: The faces of essential workers in Maine
Unlike some of us, they can’t stay safe at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine CDC building closed after vendor tests positive for COVID-19
The Augusta headquarters of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention was closed this weekend so that the building could be sanitized and cleaned.
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‘You are a miracle’: Home care is new front in virus fight
Agencies in most states are taking COVID-19 patients referred after hospitalizations, or as an alternative to them.
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Can nursing homes dedicated to virus patients stop spread?
Some states are setting aside entire nursing homes for residents who are recovering from COVID-19 but still might be contagious or not have immunity.
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Man robs Shaw’s supermarket in Portland wearing face mask
He robbed a cashier at the Shaw’a Supermarket on Auburn Street, but never displayed a weapon, police say.
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Maine VA health care professionals deploy to New York City
Four Mainers head to the COVID-19 front lines and will be working for 14 straight days consecutively at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in the Bronx.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
White House officials weigh replacement of HHS Secretary Alex Azar
Azar hasn’t appeared at many daily news briefings and oversaw the coronavirus task force until he was replaced by Vice President Mike Pence in late February.
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Coronavirus and sports: New York governor can see baseball in summer
Andrew Cuomo says MLB should “be creative. Try to figure it out.”