The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized Monday for procedural errors after a coronavirus outbreak on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew. Health authorities fear the ship also could have spread the […]
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COVID-19 cases among blueberry workers worsen farm labor shortage
Maine health officials are confident that two outbreaks at Hancock County businesses will not spread, but if migrant workers are sidelined because of the coronavirus, there may not be enough local workers to fill those gaps.
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Maine courts will allow public, press to watch hearings online
The Maine Judicial Branch is asking for $8.5 million in emergency federal funds to improve those video and telephone hearings.
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Debate begins for who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC suggests vaccinating 12 million of the most critical health, national security and other essential workers first and then the 110 million people at high risk.
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NBA roundup: Butler misses Heat practice, teammate hints he’s isolating
Jimmy Butler’s teammate, Jae Crowder, said Butler, who played for Miami on Saturday, is in “quarantine or whatever he’s in.”
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Annual Sturgis motorcycle rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns
South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
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The Latest: China’s Xinjiang region has 28 new cases
BEIJING — Numbers of new COVID-19 cases in China’s far northwestern region of Xinjiang are continuing to fall, with 28 reported on Monday. China reported 43 new cases nationwide, seven of the imported and eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning. No new deaths were reported, leaving China’s total at 4,634 among 8,428 cases. All […]
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Maine CDC reports 21 new cases of coronavirus, no more deaths
Of the 12 patients with COVID-19 in Maine hospitals on Sunday, four were in intensive care and one was on a ventilator.
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Tight supply of high school game officials faces a new foe: A pandemic
Game officials worried about health risks may choose to sit out this fall, leading to a shortage of qualified officials for varsity contests.
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Facing coronavirus and an uncertain fall, some Maine families consider homeschooling
Driven by health concerns and seeking stability, parents who stay at home or are now working from home are exploring alternatives to sending their children back to school.