COVID-19 hospitalizations rise slightly as all 16 counties see high or substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.
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What we know and don’t know on new COVID-19 variant
On Friday, the WHO designated it as a “variant of concern,” naming it “omicron” after a letter in the Greek alphabet.
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Fauci fires back at Sen. Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab
President Biden’s chief medical adviser says, ‘There’s a distinct anti-science flavor to this.’
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New virus variant casts pall, shocks health experts in South Africa
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the world is racing to contain omicron.
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Restaurant and tavern to launch next month in Fairfield
Kent and Morgan Eliassen say they were undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic and a persistent labor shortage when deciding to open the River Jack Tavern at 230 Main St.
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Children and teens lead surge in COVID-19 cases
Although younger people are at lower risk for hospitalization or death, health experts say they can still be affected and they can often be silent carriers.
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Going out for a holiday get-together, with a little social distance
As COVID-19 continues to surge in Maine, if your family and friends don’t feel at ease dining among strangers, you have options.
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Omicron variant may already be in U.S., Fauci says
‘We have not detected it yet, but when you have a virus that is showing this degree of transmissibility … it almost invariably is ultimately going to go essentially all over.’
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High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic
Finally controlling COVID-19, the White House believes, is the skeleton key to rejuvenating the country and reviving Biden’s own standing.
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South African scientists brace for wave propelled by omicron variant
In the space of two weeks, the omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to rapid growth of new confirmed cases.