Maine’s seven-day average of 27 new cases daily is higher than in early August, due in part to an outbreak of more than 130 cases linked to a Millinocket wedding and reception.
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Schools across Maine still ‘green’ to reopen, but Penobscot and York counties on watch
The state says it’s monitoring their rising COVID-19 case numbers due to recent outbreaks, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.
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In contrast to recent U.S. flip-flop, UN backs testing people without symptoms
The World Health Organization says countries should actively test people to find coronavirus cases even if they don’t show symptoms, in order to stop its spread.
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COVID-19 claims another Maine life, and 24 new cases are reported
The state’s 7-day average of daily cases has decreased slightly in the last week.
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New U.S. virus cases fall as masks gain favor, but testing lags
Even at 43,000 new cases per day, the U.S. remains far above the numbers seen during the spring, when new daily cases peaked at about 34,000.
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Gideon calls for Medicare ‘public option’ as part of health care platform
Health care has again emerged as a top priority in this election cycle, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.
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Six more test positive for COVID-19 at Lewiston nursing home
A total of 45 cases reported at the Marshwood Center since late July.
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Pandemic pushes expansion of ‘hospital-at-home’ treatment
The programs are taking off, thanks to communications technology, portable medical equipment and teams of doctors, nurses, X-ray techs and paramedics.
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Some inaccurate results underscore complexity of developing reliable COVID-19 tests
Less is known about the accuracy of COVID-19 tests because of how quickly they were rushed through the regulatory process because of the pandemic.
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Is it safe to drink from a fountain during the pandemic?
Is it safe to drink from a fountain during the pandemic