Biden ultimately accepted Republican demands in order to win passage of the legislation agreeing with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that lifting the mandate was not in the best interests of the military.
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Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
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Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
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After pandemic hiatus, Maine’s Jews looking forward to Hanukkah celebrations
There will be several events around southern Maine during the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday.
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Left out of job market, people with disabilities benefit from COVID teleworking boom
Since the pandemic began, employment of people with disabilities is up nearly 25%, to more than 7.3 million workers last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after Thanksgiving, and further increases are projected from Christmas and New Year’s.
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In further shift, China won’t report asymptomatic COVID cases
But the nation is seeing a rapid rise in new infections, raising concerns that its health system could be overwhelmed.
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Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for U.S. seniors
Hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 rose by more than 30% in two weeks.
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Under China’s ‘zero COVID,’ uncertainty reigns and unsettles
Over 26 million people in Shanghai were confined for two months in one of the country’s strictest and most visible lockdowns.
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In major shift, China eases up on zero-COVID policy
The accelerated pace reflects pressure on President Xi Jinping to chart a path out of the crisis and quell public discontent.