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March 31, 2021

New Hampshire could reverse course on student vaccines

Gov. Chris Sununu said last week that only New Hampshire residents would be eligible for the vaccine when eligibility expands Friday.
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March 31, 2021

U.S. deaths up nearly 16% in 2020, highest-ever annual death toll

A new CDC report says U.S. deaths last year topped 3.3 million.
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March 31, 2021

Experts fear the Olympics could trigger a global super spreader event

Organizers are relying on a series of rules that detail how participants of the Olympics and Paralympics can compete, move around and socialize.
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March 31, 2021

Maine to accelerate vaccine program next week, get record number of doses

The increase comes as retail pharmacies expand access to Mainers 50 and older, after giving priority to teachers and child care workers under a Biden administration directive.
Published
March 31, 2021

Republican governors ignore Biden’s latest plea on mask mandates

Arkansas has ended its mask mandate, as well as Arizona, and Alabama's ends April 9.

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Published
March 31, 2021

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12.
Published
March 30, 2021

Three Lewiston-Auburn restaurants temporarily close due to COVID-19 cases

The Holy Donut in Auburn is closed until further notice, while Gritty's pub will reopen Wednesday and Chick-a-dee of Lewiston will reopen Thursday.
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March 30, 2021

PPP loan applications extended until May 31

Maine employers have 2 more months to apply for the program, which has brought more than $3 billion to the state over the past year.
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March 30, 2021

BioNTech raises COVID vaccine target to 2.5 billion doses

The company also announced it's developing two new formulations: a ready-to-use vaccine that can be stored at fridge temperatures and a freeze-dried version that could be stockpiled.
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March 30, 2021

State health officials tell vaccine-eligible Mainers: ‘This is your week’

Maine CDC's director says robust supplies and ample appointment slots mean people who are 50 or older should try to get shots as younger Mainers wait for the eligibility window to open wider.