Securities Administrator Judith Shaw said look out for con artists seeking to capitalize on fear and uncertainty surrounding the virus’ impact on financial markets.
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UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
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As labs ramp up, who can get tested in U.S. for coronavirus?
Priority goes to people with fever, cough and other flu-like symptoms and who have had close contact with someone confirmed to have the virus or those who traveled to an outbreak area outside the U.S.
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More Mainers tested as coronavirus lab opens but state CDC leaves questions unanswered
Maine has no confirmed cases of the virus, but state officials aren’t releasing detailed information about the numbers of tests conducted, negative test results or how many Mainers are being monitored.
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Commentary: Coronavirus will get worse before it gets better, so trust your public health officials and take precautions
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Coronavirus latest: Trump seeks payroll tax relief as members of Congress isolate themselves
The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: TRUMP CALLS FOR PAYROLL TAX RELIEF TO CALM MARKETS WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that his administration will ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures, as a public health and economic maelstrom brought on by the coronavirus drew […]
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Maine CDC getting more requests for coronavirus tests
A spokesman says there are still no confirmed cases of the illness in Maine after some test results came back from the U.S. CDC.
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Italy locks down 16 million people to slow virus spread
The new restrictions focus on the country’s prosperous north but are disrupting daily life around the nation.
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Viral advice: Keep your distance
Wary of the transmission of germs from everyday human interactions, businesses, churches and municipalities are taking some unusual precautions as they practice various examples of ‘social distancing.’ Welcome to the new normal.
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Bill Nemitz: For Portland nonprofit, saving the world just got a lot tougher
Partners for World Health, a lifeline for those in desperate need of medical supplies and services, now grapples with the spread of the COVID-19 virus.