They say they experienced no trouble with the vaccines, and are asking Mainers to keep taking precautions as officials work to immunize the population.
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India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines
The country has more than 10.3 million cases, second behind the United States.
In Somalia, COVID-19 vaccines are distant as virus spreads
The risk of the virus becoming endemic in remote areas is strong.
Egypt to probe 4 virus patients’ ICU deaths amid controversy
A relative of one of the patients claims the hospital ran out of oxygen.
Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a ‘glimmer of hope’
The nation’s top infectious-disease expert also says President-elect Joe Biden’s goal of ‘vaccinating 100 million people in the first 100 days’ is realistic.
The Latest: Japan’s prime minister weighs state of emergency
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday vaccine approval was being speeded up and border controls beefed up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and he promised to consider declaring a state of emergency. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and the governors of Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa had asked the national government Saturday […]
Week in Photos Dec. 26-Dec. 31, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
Week in Photos Dec. 26-Dec. 31, 2020
Here are some of our favorite photos from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel from the past week.
New teen mentoring center aims to teach neurodiverse teens new skills, prevent that ‘rainy-day feeling’
The fledgling program is designed to help neurodiverse teens (especially those with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorders) and their families explore new interests, learn life skills and bond with mentors. The program currently focuses on gardening, pet care, art and dance.
Maine CDC reports 350 new coronavirus cases, one more death
The state’s seven-day average of new daily cases reached 531.4 on Sunday as older Mainers are asking how they’ll know when it’s their turn for a vaccine.