Christians around the world are celebrating their second COVID-19 Christmas as surging infections in many countries overwhelmed hospitals, canceled flights and curbed religious observances.
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Maine reports 1,244 new cases of COVID-19
Three additional deaths also are reported.
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Preliminary data from U.K. suggests hospitalization less likely with omicron
Britain’s public health agency says preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50 to 70 percent less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain.
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Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
Fueling the surging demand for tests is a mix of factors, including families seeking to keep holiday gatherings safe and people needing to prove they are virus-free for travel, work or school.
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U.S. adds Merck pill as second easy-to-use drug against COVID-19
The authorization comes one day after the agency cleared a competing drug from Pfizer.
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Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday COVID surge
While the delta variant continues to drive cases and hospitalizations, Maine health officials say it’s likely only a matter of time before the omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.
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China puts 13 million people in lockdown during coronavirus spike
The measure comes just weeks before the country hosts the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Our View: Little holiday cheer in COVID news
Fully vaccinated Mainers can celebrate, as long as they don’t celebrate the end of the pandemic too soon.
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Supreme Court will hold special session on vaccine requirements for large employers
Justices also will hear arguments Jan. 7 on the Biden administration’s separate rule for health care workers.