The shortage of the medication, with authorities decline to name, is blamed on a manufacturing issue with the drug’s key ingredient, as factories overseas are affected.
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Japanese island of Hokkaido declares state of emergency over virus
As of Friday, Hokkaido has 63 confirmed cases, including two deaths.
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As Pence takes lead, critics recall response to HIV outbreak in Indiana
As governor, he didn’t agree with federal health experts that distributing clean needles was a good idea as one method to control the worst outbreak in the state’s history.
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Spread of coronavirus hitting businesses around the world
Companies are suspending production, meetings, events and business travel.
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Maine’s members of Congress oppose Trump plan to divert home heating aid to virus response
President Trump, as part of a $2.5 billion plan to combat the coronavirus threat, proposes diverting $37 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which serves thousands of Mainers.
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Economy grew at 2.1% rate in fourth quarter, but virus threat looms
Economists have downgraded their forecasts for the first quarter of this year as fears of the impact of the coronavirus have escalated.
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New U.S. coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin
All of the 59 other cases in the U.S. had traveled from abroad or had been in close contact with those who traveled.
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Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus
The measure comes amid growing concern about the rise in the number of untraceable cases in northern Japan.
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Former top Maine CDC official on coronavirus: Don’t panic but do prepare
Maine is taking measures such as buying new testing equipment, and Dora Anne Mills says residents should prepare as well.
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Delta reduces flights to South Korea as virus outbreak spreads
The Atlanta-based airline, the world’s largest by revenue, will also delay the start of new flights between Seoul and Manila.