Two trenches, which can be seen from space, have been dug near Qom, and analysts say the nation’s official toll of 429 is likely far higher.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine opening up swifter access to dental care for children
Lawmakers send the bill to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills.
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Most coronavirus patients recover, but anxiety, fear still loom
Despite the global fears of coronavirus, more than 60,000 people who contracted the disease have recovered.
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Navy reservist is first Mainer to test positive for coronavirus
The woman, who is in her 50s, had traveled internationally and is isolating herself at home while doctors try to track how she contracted the virus and with whom she has had contact.
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Maine doctors and nurses grapple with misinformation, patients’ fears
In hospitals and doctors’ offices across the state, patients are asking a lot of questions about their risk of contracting coronavirus.
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Coronavirus how-to: Do you have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?
The symptoms are very similar.
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Still no confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine, but threat’s impact is widespread
Maine CDC officials continue to work with hospitals, nursing homes and doctors to prepare for likely cases even as schools and universities take steps in response to the threat posed by the virus.
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Containment zone ordered for city in New York to curb coronavirus outbreak
Large gathering spots in New Rochelle will close for 14 days beginning Thursday, the governor says, and National Guard troops will help deliver food and disinfect common areas in the zone.
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Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns
The Democratic candidates canceled their primary-night rallies in Cleveland as public health fears began transforming the race.
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Why older and chronically ill Americans are at greatest risk from coronavirus
The virus ravages such populations, and the U.S. public is remarkably unhealthy compared to people in similarly affluent nations.