Federal health officials are advising residents of Maine and other hard-hit states to step up prevention efforts, including masking when indoors.
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New COVID-19 mystery: Some are getting coronavirus again even after taking Paxlovid
In a statement on its website, the U.S Food and Drug Administration said it is aware of reports of COVID-19 symptoms returning following the completion of Paxlovid treatment.
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North Korea’s suspected COVID-19 caseload nears 2 million
The official Korean Central News Agency said more than 1.98 million people have become sick with fever since late April.
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Federal CDC urges resumption of mask-wearing
The public health agency said a resurgence of COVID means mitigation efforts should again be considered in states like Maine that are experiencing medium or high risk.
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A third of the nation should consider wearing masks again, officials say
Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country, including the Northeast, under guidelines that call for masking and other infection precautions.
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Maine’s COVID hospitalizations remain near 3-month high
The state reported 225 patients are hospitalized statewide, a slight drop from 231 on Tuesday.
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North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un faces ‘huge dilemma’ on aid as virus surges
Whatever North Korea’s state-controlled media say about those who are sick, the outbreak is likely several times worse.
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Maine hospitals report another increase in patients with COVID-19
The number of hospitalizations statewide climbed to 231 on Tuesday, but the number of critically ill patients has held steady.
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FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer’s shot is the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age in the U.S.
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North Korea reports 270,000 new fever cases amid COVID crisis
North Korea acknowledged domestic COVID-19 infections last week after claiming for 2 years that it had kept the virus out of the country.