The 5,000 doses – the Palestinians’ first – will be used to immunize front-line medical workers. About 1.7 million Israelis have received both doses.
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The Latest: Israel extends lockdown for at least five more days
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
A total of 160 patients were in Maine hospitals with the disease on Sunday – 52 in intensive care and 29 on ventilators.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Legislature can find a better way to help Maine’s small businesses
Not all PPP recipients are struggling small companies that need extra help from the state.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine sees progress, frustrations in rollout of vaccinations
With a central registration system still weeks away, experts say state officials need to use the time to build on critical partnerships.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Skiing, Sports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
No fans, no playoffs. So what’s motivating high school athletes this winter?
Athletes who have tasted postseason success talk about what keeps them focused during a pandemic-altered season.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Pondering patience in a time of pandemic
While some get vaccinated, the rest of us decide how best to wait.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In a race for time, builders and health officials team up to vaccinate thousands of Mainers
They’ve turned the old grandstand building at the former Scarborough Downs racetrack into a mass vaccination clinic set to open this week.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
After 155 calls, one Winthrop woman is still unable to get the COVID-19 vaccine
MaineGeneral said that over 400,000 calls were made Friday by elderly Mainers wanting the vaccine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta, Monmouth and Gardiner-area schools report positive COVID-19 cases.
Maine State Administrative District 11 is experiencing staff shortages, as well, from the positive COVID-19 cases that the district has reported in the past week.