coronavirus Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Actress-author Patricia Bosworth dies from coronavirus at 86

by Associated Press April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

She once starred alongside Audrey Hepburn and later wrote biographies on several stars.

Where will the bodies go? Morgues plan as virus grows

by By CLAUDIA LAUER and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

Authorities are clamoring to secure additional body storage wherever possible as U.S. officials estimate the death toll from the coronavirus could reach as high as 240,000.

Boston Celtics, Sports

Celtics’ Kanter reflects on isolation and resumption of season – whenever that happens

by Mark Murphy Boston Herald April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

Enes Kanter is passing the time creatively, but knows players will need to get into game shape before playing.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump, Democrats clash on boosting mail-in voting during pandemic

by KEVIN FREKING, COLLEEN LONG and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press April 4, 2020

The bickering continues as the coronavirus pandemic rages in the U.S. and threatens to extend into the fall and affect the general election.

Nation & World

Puerto Rico discovers protective supply cache amid COVID-19

by DANICA COTO Associated Press April 4, 2020

The suspected mismanagement of essential supplies during Hurricane Maria has turned out to be a boon for the U.S. territory.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

How does Jerry Remy pass the time with no baseball? Shave his mustache.

by masslive.com April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

The Red Sox analyst challenged Dennis Eckersley to follow suit.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Where will the bodies go? Morgues plan as virus grows

by CLAUDIA LAUER and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

Authorities are clamoring to secure additional body storage wherever possible as U.S. officials estimate the death toll from the coronavirus could reach as high as 240,000.

Nation & World

NY to get 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon

by KAREN MATTHEWS and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press April 4, 2020April 4, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York is poised to get the ventilators as the state scrambles to line up more breathing machines for the sickest coronavirus patients.