Gov. Janet Mills says she believes the state is as prepared as it can be for the spreading virus, but urges Mainers to take ‘common-sense precautions.’
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UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
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Coronavirus latest: New York creates containment zone in epicenter of outbreak
The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: NEW YORK CREATES 1-MILE CONTAINMENT ZONE IN NEW ROCHELLE New York has created a one-mile containment zone in New Rochelle, the epicenter of the state’s outbreak, to curb spread of the virus on the doorstep of New York City, Democratic Gov. Andrew M. […]
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Coronavirus: Do you know if you’re at risk?
A brief guide to the coronavirus outbreak.
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As labs ramp up, who can get tested in U.S. for coronavirus?
Priority goes to people with fever, cough and other flu-like symptoms and who have had close contact with someone confirmed to have the virus or those who traveled to an outbreak area outside the U.S.
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More Mainers tested as coronavirus lab opens but state CDC leaves questions unanswered
Maine has no confirmed cases of the virus, but state officials aren’t releasing detailed information about the numbers of tests conducted, negative test results or how many Mainers are being monitored.
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Maine bill would exempt online charter schools from vaccine requirements
Lawmakers took public testimony Monday on a bill that would exempt online charter schools from a new vaccine requirement that eliminates philosophical and religious exemptions.
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Coronavirus latest: Trump seeks payroll tax relief as members of Congress isolate themselves
The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: TRUMP CALLS FOR PAYROLL TAX RELIEF TO CALM MARKETS WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures, as a public health and economic maelstrom brought on by the coronavirus drew […]
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Cruise ships taken off course as anti-virus controls widen
One ship on the Nile is under quarantine while another in the Indian Ocean has been denied access to ports in Thailand and Malaysia because dozens of passengers are from Italy.
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Thousands of cruise passengers stranded off California
State authorities are working with federal officials to bring the Grand Princess to a non-commercial port.