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Published
November 28, 2021

Biden administration focuses on booster shots as best strategy against new coronavirus variant

That campaign is likely to involve messages urging people to get boosters and efforts to make sure the shots are available in as many locations as possible.
Published
November 28, 2021

New virus variant casts pall, shocks health experts in South Africa

Nearly two years into the pandemic, the world is racing to contain omicron.
Published
November 28, 2021

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.
Published
November 28, 2021

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.
Published
November 27, 2021

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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Published
November 27, 2021

Scientists racing to decode omicron variant as defenses buy time

Labs in Europe, the U.S. and Africa are preparing for tests to see how the new variant is likely to behave in people who’ve been vaccinated or previously infected.
Published
November 27, 2021

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.
Published
November 27, 2021

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.
Published
November 27, 2021

Maine hospitals work to expand capacity in light of COVID-19 surge

Record hospitalizations are straining resources and hospital staffs.
Published
November 27, 2021

COVID-19 variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

New cases were confirmed Saturday in Germany and Italy, with Belgium, Israel and Hong Kong also reporting that the variant has been found in travelers.