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Nation & World

Brazil’s Bolsonaro makes life-or-death coronavirus gamble

by DAVID BILLER Associated Press March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

The president told reporters he believes Brazilians’ natural immunity will protect the nation.

Nation & World

China sends medical aid to Pakistan to combat virus outbreak

by KATHY GANNON Associated Press March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

China has sent a plane loaded with medical personnel and supplies to help fight the spread of the coronavirus in the nation of 220 million people.

Nation & World

Some nursing homes reluctant to take back residents being discharged by hospitals

by Katie Mettler and Jennifer Oldham The Washington Post March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

Hospitals need to free up beds for COVID-19 cases, but nursing facilities are afraid of fueling outbreaks.

Nation & World

What’s essential? In France: pastry, wine. In U.S.: golf, guns

by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what’s essential and what things we really can’t do without, even though we might not need them for survival.

Nation & World

Americans on the move to escape the coronavirus

by Marc Fisher, Paul Schwartzman, Ben Weissenbach The Washington Post March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

The mass migration looks urgent and temporary but might contain the seeds of a wholesale shift in where and how Americans live.

Health, Local & State

Two Pen Bay doctors diagnosed with COVID-19

by Stephen Betts The Courier-Gazette March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

Any patients who may have been put at risk will be contacted by the Rockport hospital, its president says.

Arts & Entertainment

Oprah on coronavirus: ‘Playing it as safe as I possibly can’

by MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

She’s banished her longtime partner to the guest house until 14 days have passed.

Nation & World

Shop sells ‘hundreds’ of doughnuts starring Dr. Fauci’s face

by Associated Press March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

An upstate New York doughnut shop is featuring the likeness of the doctor leading the country’s battle with coronavirus on its sweet treats.

Nation & World

Texts, not door-knocks: Census outreach shifts under social distancing guidelines

by MIKE SCHNEIDER and TERRY TANG Associated Press March 28, 2020October 13, 2020

The coronavirus has waylaid efforts to get as many people as possible to take part in the census.

Local & State, News

Armed Vinalhaven residents reportedly blocked driveway with felled tree to force quarantine

by Stephen Betts Courier Gazette March 28, 2020March 28, 2020

The incident occurred Friday, and the individuals who cut down the tree were gone when authorities arrived, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office says.