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WHO acknowledges indoor airborne spread of coronavirus possible

by Associated Press July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

The World Health Organization is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions

Sports

Nashville out of MLS tourney after 9 players test positive for coronavirus

by ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

Nashville becomes the second team to withdraw from the tournament after FC Dallas had to pull out after 10 players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19.

Nation & World

Virus deaths now rising along with cases in key states after weeks of decline

by Noam N. Levey Los Angeles Times July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

The rise undercuts claims by the Trump administration that the pandemic is under control.

Arts & Entertainment

Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’ will look a lot different.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Collins says Trump ‘should defer to local decision makers’ on reopening schools

by Rachel Ohm July 9, 2020July 10, 2020

Maine’s Republican senator says states and school systems are positioned best to base decisions on their own circumstances.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

CDC: No rewriting of guidelines for reopening schools

by CAROLE FELDMAN Associated Press July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

Despite President Trump’s sharp criticism, a top health official says federal guidelines for reopening schools are not being revised.

Local & State, News

Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

by Joe Lawlor July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

The number of Maine deaths now stands at 111 since the pandemic began, but active cases of the disease declined again Thursday, even as the state continues to expand testing.