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Published
July 16, 2021

Canada may allow fully vaccinated Americans in as of mid-August

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if Canada’s current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, the border can open.
Published
July 15, 2021

FDA expects kids younger than 12 to start getting vaccinated in midwinter

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech began trials in March for their vaccines for kids under 12. The results are expected to be made public in the fall.
Published
July 15, 2021

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.
Published
July 15, 2021

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.
Published
July 15, 2021

CDC advisers to consider coronavirus booster shots for immunocompromised patients

The prospect of booster shots emerged last week as the maker of a two-dose coronavirus vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech, announced it would seek regulatory approval for a third inoculation.

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Published
July 15, 2021

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.
Published
July 15, 2021

Alabama military base is first in U.S. to require vaccination proof amid rising COVID rates

The base is among facilities, including Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Jackson in South Carolina, where less than half of the surrounding populations have been vaccinated.
Published
July 14, 2021

Unlike courts and businesses, Maine jails remain in pandemic mode

Sheriffs and jail administrators say they are following state corrections and health agencies' recommendations for COVID-19 safety measures.
Published
July 14, 2021

Dispiriting setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally

The trend has been attributed to low vaccination rates, the relaxation of mask rules and other precautions, and the swift spread of the more-contagious delta variant.
Published
July 14, 2021

Maine COVID-19 counts inch higher, with 5 deaths and 40 new cases

The Maine CDC is expecting to see a greater impact of the delta variant in the coming weeks and continues to encourage vaccination as the best form of protection.