Nationwide, only about 14% of the population that is younger than 18 has had even a first dose of coronavirus vaccine, according to data from Mayo Clinic.
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Zero risk? Virus cases test Olympic organizers’ assurances
Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.
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Nightclubs elated but doubts cloud England’s ‘Freedom Day’
Leading international scientists have described England’s lifting of COVID restrictions on Monday as a threat to the whole world.
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Dine Out Maine: The Best Policy
When the paper resumes publishing restaurant reviews, honest feedback – both positive and negative – is the way to go.
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J.P. Devine: And the band plays on
We need to stay vigilant and focused as the shadow of COVID remains ever present, J.P. Devine writes.
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Maine has 4 more COVID-19 deaths as case count edges higher
The Maine CDC reported 58 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the seven-day average to 36.4 cases.
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Biden grapples with virus surge as vaccine hesitance persists
Cases of COVID-19 have tripled over the past three weeks, and hospitalizations and deaths are rising among unvaccinated people.
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Officials advise wearing masks in Las Vegas as COVID cases rise
The recommendation affects casinos, concerts and clubs where business has boomed since restrictions were lifted.
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Eiffel Tower reopens; COVID passes required as of next week
The ‘Iron Lady’ of Paris was ordered shut in October as France battled its second virus surge of the pandemic.
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COVID still killing Americans faster than guns, cars and flu combined
In June, coronavirus was responsible for 337 deaths a day. The historic average deaths from gunshots, car crashes and complications from the flu add up to 306 a day.