Progress on COVID-19 vaccinations in the two countries could allow the U.S. to be included on the so-called Green List of countries from which people will be able to travel to Britain without quarantine.
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Moderna says it will make up to 3 billion vaccine doses in 2022
The company said it would increase supply by 50% at its Norwood, Massachusetts, plant, which makes much of the vaccine substance used in shots for the U.S. market.
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Lewiston-Auburn leads the entire country in daily average of new COVID-19 cases
The Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan ranks third in the country for the highest daily average of new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, according to data published by The New York Times.
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Mills administration removes requirement for wearing masks outdoors
The Portland Expo will offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations starting Wednesday, as vaccine demand eases across Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Inmates of Maine’s prisons, jails need vaccines, too
The state is leading the nation in distributing COVID vaccines, except to one vulnerable group.
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COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic
School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.
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Infection and vaccination rates stay high as Maine surpasses 60,000 cases
Though case numbers are still higher than in February and March, Maine continues to lead the nation in the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated.
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MaineHealth to open walk-in clinics, streamline scheduling as J&J vaccine OK’d for use
With vaccine supplies more plentiful, the state’s largest health care network has reduced its waitlist and is providing easier online scheduling for a COVID-19 vaccination.
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U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots
The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
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Maine tightens school advisories in 4 counties in response to higher COVID-19 case counts
Maine will see a boost in vaccine supply next week, but high case numbers prompted the Department of Education to designate 4 counties as ‘yellow.’