Transferring command over resources from those who saved to those who didn’t risks causing people to save too little going forward.
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U.S. death toll, sixth globally, surpasses 1,000
New patterns have emerged: Most who died were older than 70, but the disease is also hospitalizing and killing younger Americans. Most victims have been men, most had underlying conditions, and the toll is highest in New York.
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SMCC professor creates device to help with shortage of ventilators
Dan Abbott, who teaches architectural and engineering design, says the splitter could allow multiple patients to use the same ventilator.
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Child care teacher gets surprise send-off as she starts pre-adoption isolation
Nearly 30 families stage a celebration – from a safe distance – for Kaytee Gibbon, who’s preparing to adopt a baby this spring.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘There’s no real bailouts for us’
A Portland woman who runs a small hair-cutting salon worries about the loss of income since she had to close her shop.
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Waterville council votes to disband COVID-19 panel
The City Council on Thursday also voted to allow the mayor, or the council chairman, in the absence of the mayor, to call council meetings with 24-hour notice.
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A new beat for police across US: Enforcing social distance
Police departments across the U.S. are taking a lead role in enforcing social distancing rules that health officials say are critical to containing COVID-19.
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MLB uniform maker switches to medical masks and gowns
Fanatics plans to produce items for hospitals in Pennsylvania and nearby states.
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Kennebec, Somerset counties reduce inmate populations to keep coronavirus out of jails
Kennebec County has been working with the district attorney’s office to identify inmates with 30 days or fewer left on their sentences to be released early.
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Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises
As the number of deaths worldwide passed 24,000, the damage to people’s livelihoods and their well-being from the effort to flatten the rising curve started to come into focus.