In the first White House task force briefing in nearly 2 months, the vice president offers no new strategies to combat the rapidly spreading virus, and minimizes record daily case counts in several states as ‘outbreaks in specific counties.’
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As virus grows, some governors rely on misleading hospital data
Public health officials and experts say the heavy reliance on statewide hospital data is a misleading and sometimes irresponsible metric to justify keeping a state open or holding back on imposing new limits.
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Ailing Maine hospitals seek $120 million relief package from state
The state hospital association seeks the aid to offset the loss of revenue since doctors and hospitals were advised to cease non-emergency care because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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For every confirmed U.S. virus case, there are 10 more infections, officials estimate
About 20 million Americans have been infected, and the CDC director warns, ‘It’s clear that many individuals in this nation are still susceptible.’
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U.S. virus cases near an all-time high as governors backtrack
The U.S. recorded 34,300 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, slightly fewer than the day before but still near the high of 36,400 reached on April 24.
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Groups call on Mills to meet with them, take bolder action on COVID-19 racial disparity
Recent data shows that Maine has the worst racial disparity for Black residents in the nation for COVID-19 cases, as infection rates rise among minority communities in Cumberland and Androscoggin counties.
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Mills postpones July 1 reopening for Maine bars because of virus concerns
State officials had said the July 1 date for resuming indoor service could be delayed, citing higher coronavirus transmission risks and outbreaks linked to bar reopenings in other states.
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Masks may be required in Maine, but the rules are rarely enforced
A growing body of research suggests universal mask-wearing in public could dramatically reduce the spread of coronavirus. Getting people to comply is another matter.
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Review confirms early coronavirus test kits were contaminated
The Department of Health and Human Services says there was ‘time pressure’ at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to launch testing, and ‘lab practices that may have been insufficient to prevent the risk of contamination.’
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From Oxford to an Italian lab, one race for COVID-19 vaccine gains backers
AZD1222 may be the West’s best – and perhaps only – chance to have a viable vaccine before the end of the year.