The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: Wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a statement released Thursday night, the prime minister’s office said she was tested at the […]
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Maine doctors and nurses grapple with misinformation, patients’ fears
In hospitals and doctors’ offices across the state, patients are asking a lot of questions about their risk of contracting coronavirus.
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Oakland forms committee, China releases statement on coronavirus
“We’d rather be safe than sorry with this,” said Gary Bowman, Oakland’s town manager, who has formed a committee to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus in Oakland.
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Corporate debt loads a rising risk as virus hits economy
Economic fallout from COVID-19 threatens companies that have piled on debts over the past decade.
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Trump announces delay of tax deadline for those affected by virus
The president says he will allow individual taxpayers and businesses to defer paying their taxes by next month’s deadline if they have suffered adverse effects from the spreading coronavirus.
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Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
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Coronavirus how-to: Do you have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
The symptoms are very similar.
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Still no confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine, but threat’s impact is widespread
Maine CDC officials continue to work with hospitals, nursing homes and doctors to prepare for likely cases even as schools and universities take steps in response to the threat posed by the virus.
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Fake flyers at Bates showed ‘blatant disregard’ for efforts to inform community of COVID-19 dangers
College officials decried the hoax and urged students, faculty and staff to ignore the flyers, which carried a forged signature of Bates’ president.
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How the makers of ‘Contagion’ saw an outbreak coming
Nine years after its release, ‘Contagion’ has become the movie du jour as the world grapples with coronavirus.