The animals were arranged on Monday into the shape of a 330-foot syringe.
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How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts
Exactly how much continuing illness and death the world will put up with is largely a social question, not a scientific one.
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Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions
The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
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Students and teachers return from winter break facing uncertainty
New guidelines are aimed at keeping students in school during an anticipated omicron surge, while one district reported dozens of positive cases on Monday alone.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Omicron spreading in Maine as hospitalizations climb
The coronavirus variant made up 8.75% of the positive tests in the week leading to Christmas, according to genomic sequencing by The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor.
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FDA allows Pfizer boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds as omicron surges
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now must decide whether to go along with the recommended boosters for the younger teens.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Experts urge universal mask-wearing to fight omicron, but behavior varies widely
Wildly inconsistent policies and people generally masking less after getting vaccinated present challenges for public health officials.
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Pentagon chief Austin says he has tested positive for COVID
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he is experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home.
Posted inPolitics
Twitter bans Rep. Greene’s personal account for COVID misinformation
Twitter had previously suspended Greene’s personal account for periods ranging from 12 hours to a full week.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
The return from schools’ winter break will be different than planned for some.