Employees who have a temperature of 100 degrees or more will be sent home with pay.
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Harvard Pilgrim waives cost-sharing for coronavirus treatment
One of Maine’s largest health insurers said co-pays and deductibles for previous claims also will be covered.
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Social distancing may have helped California slow virus and avoid New York’s fate
Because of early measures, some experts say that when the curve finally flattens, it will be seen on the West Coast first.
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Spectrum house calls spark health concerns for worker
An employee says technicians are still being sent into customers’ homes to service internet and cable TV, without sufficient protection.
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Bowdoin College ‘community member’ thought to have coronavirus tests negative
College officials did not have an update on whether the three other students thought to be infected had been tested or released from quarantine as of Tuesday, only saying they are under the care of doctors out of state with their families.
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Stocks fall, capping Wall Street’s worst quarter since 2008 crisis
The big question is if markets will get worse. At this point, no one knows.
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Coronavirus how-to: Protect yourself while shopping
Whether it’s take-out, delivery or a trip to the store, there are ways to protect yourself and the employees handling your food.
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U.S. warship’s captain seeks to isolate crew as virus spreads
Navy Capt. Brett Crozier is asking that all but 10% of the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s crew members be removed from the aircraft carrier.
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McConnell: Impeachment ‘diverted attention’ from coronavirus
The Senate was briefed about the virus on Jan. 24 – during the trial – and again on Feb. 5, when Trump was acquitted.
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Maine small businesses, lenders scramble to navigate federal aid package
While government agencies get up to speed on new federal programs, smart business owners are taking action.