More than one-third of the U.S. population lives in areas considered high risk with the Northeast hit the hardest.
COVID-19
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Pfizer says 3 low-dose COVID shots protect children under 5
The 18 million children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
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CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11
Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
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Economy tops Maine voters’ list of concerns
Economic concerns have overtaken COVID-19 as the most important issue facing Maine for first time since the outbreak.
Posted inNation & World, News
WHO estimates nearly 15 million COVID-associated deaths, over twice the reported number
The U.N. agency’s chief says the number should prompt countries to invest more in their capacities to quell future health emergencies.
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Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
The muted response poses new challenges to health leaders at this phase of the pandemic.
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Nearly 60% of U.S. adults and 75% of children have had coronavirus infections
The news came as Pfizer sought permission to offer a booster dose to kids ages 5 to 11, just like people 12 and older can get.
Posted inLocal & State
COVID-19 hospitalizations increase sharply in Maine
Still, public health experts are not projecting a return to the winter surges that the omicron wave caused in Maine and the U.S.
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15-2, 15-4: Suddenly we’re all playing cribbage
Many people passed the time during the pandemic shutdowns and mask mandates by taking up or rediscovering cribbage, a card and board game that’s been around since the 1600s.
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Bedside table: Real-life COVID events make this novel gripping reading
Book recommendations from readers.