The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers tackle challenge of public access during pandemic
Committees plan to conduct many of their meetings virtually, at least initially, with opportunities for the public to either join by video conference or by phone.
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Posted inMaine, News
COVID, staffing cited as strains on Postal Service in Maine
A USPS spokesman blames the pandemic in part for mail disruptions, while a union representative points to chronic staffing shortages.
Posted inNation & World
Will the U.S. ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?
Many experts say rapid and at-home tests should be used.
Posted inNation & World
Lawmakers say COVID-19 relief bill won’t offer $1,200 checks
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second-ranking Democrat, says excluding the checks while assuring small-business aid was the only way to reach agreement with Republicans.
Posted inNation & World
U.K. gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
Hospitals in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will begin administering shots on Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World
China prepares large-scale rollout of coronavirus vaccines
More than 1 million health care workers have received experimental vaccines despite the virus being largely under control.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools confront ‘off the rails’ numbers of failing grades
Districts report the number of failing students has doubled, and in some cases, tripled.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus
He has traveled extensively to battleground states in an effort to help the president subvert his election loss.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: U.K. gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
The latest on the pandemic from the U.S. and around the world.