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Published
February 9, 2022

Second man pleads guilty in alleged 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan governor

The FBI had infiltrated the group of 6 men and broke up the plan with a series of arrests in October 2020, just as the presidential election campaign neared a close.
Published
February 9, 2022

New York to lift mask mandate for businesses as omicron ebbs

Cases in the state have been falling rapidly, from more than 90,000 in early January to 4,281 reported Tuesday.
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February 9, 2022

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?

Experts say it's too early to know whether people infected with the omicron variant will develop long COVID.
Published
February 9, 2022

Trudeau defends COVID-19 restrictions while truck blockades continue

A blockade by people mostly in pickup trucks entered its 3rd day at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, which carries 25% of trade between Canada and the U.S.
Published
February 9, 2022

Maine hospitals see substantial drop in COVID-19 patients

Total hospitalizations have dropped 30% in less than a month, and the number in critical care is down 47% since Dec. 19.

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Published
February 8, 2022

Portland council cites data, public feedback in ending mask mandate

A proposal tying hazard pay wages to any mask mandate is still expected to go before the council this month.
Published
February 8, 2022

Repeal of mask mandate in Portland draws mixed reaction from residents and businesses

Some business owners welcome the change, saying they don't want to police enforcement, while others say they may still require masks.
Published
February 8, 2022

COVID deaths highest in a year as omicron targets the unvaccinated and elderly

The recent uptick in coronavirus deaths also likely includes residual deaths from delta surges that were just starting to hit parts of the country including New England in late fall before omicron became the dominant strain.
Published
February 8, 2022

Canada’s COVID-19 protests threaten cross-border trade with U.S.

Truckers who oppose public health measures related to the pandemic have blocked border bridges, while the truckers union says the group does not represent the industry in which 90% of truckers are vaccinated.
Published
February 8, 2022

School mask mandates are going away in other states. Will Maine follow suit?

As some look forward to an end of mask mandates in Maine schools, hospital patient counts remain high and the state says more federal help is coming.