A battle over providing businesses with legal immunity to COVID-19 lawsuits is on hold for the time being in Congress, but businesses are still worried.
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Mainers over 75 likely to get priority in next wave of vaccinations
The Maine CDC says it will follow guidance from its federal counterpart, which has been urged by an advisory board to prioritize those over 75 and essential workers in the next round of vaccinations.
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Here’s what’s included in the $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrapup bills
The huge, still-unreleased bill is slated for votes on Monday — with lawmakers having only a few hours to read it before casting their votes.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Dozens of Maine schools now using COVID rapid tests for students and staff
The Maine CDC has distributed more than 4,000 rapid tests to K-12 schools since early November.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines
The president is the only senior-most U.S. official to have not received a shot.
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More EU nations ban travel from U.K.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says a new variant of the virus is driving the rapid spread of new infections in southern England.
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Senior living facilities try to keep holiday cheer under cloud of pandemic
Most nursing home and assisted living facility residents in the Midcoast will only see their families on a screen this coming week.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Health experts say the strain infects more easily but there’s no evidence that it’s more deadly.
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U.S. airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings
More than 1 million people passed through security checkpoints on Friday and Saturday.
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Two COVID-19 cases at Freeport Police Department
Three employees who came into what Town Manager Peter Joseph referred to as “passing contact” with infected individuals have been asked to stay home until they receive a negative test result.