Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if Canada’s current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, the border can open.
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Lewiston-Auburn remains a COVID-19 hot spot, data suggests
A total of 23 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the past two weeks.
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Q&A: Is the delta variant a threat to me? Should I wear a mask again?
Those who are fully vaccinated are well protected, but experts say masks may be advisable for some people in some situations.
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Surgeon general urges U.S. fight against COVID misinformation
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging technology companies, health care workers and everyday Americans to do more to stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines.
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Canadian government rejects virus shots in U.S. border tunnel
A mayor in Ontario, Canada, says the Canadian government has rejected a creative plan to have people line up inside a U.S. border tunnel to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Maine reports another 49 cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths
The new cases come as states around the country see a rise in infections and officials in Maine brace for a greater impact of the delta variant.
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The risks of COVID-19 to children under 12 remain low, even as vaccine awaits approval
All pandemic-era mask requirements and other restrictions became recommendations, including in school and child care settings, this month as Maine’s civil state of emergency came to an end.
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Maine is exception, but U.S. COVID-19 cases rise again, doubling over 3 weeks
Parts of the country are running up against deep vaccine resistance, while the highly contagious mutant version of the coronavirus that was first detected in India is accounting for an ever-larger share of infections.
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Maine reports 65 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days
The state announced the opening of a new vaccination clinic at the Portland International Jetport, as it strives to add more people to the list of those protected against the virus.
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Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need masks, CDC says
The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.