coronavirus Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Whites are now more likely to die from covid than Blacks. Here’s why the pandemic shifted.

by Akilah Johnson and Dan Keating The Washington Post October 19, 2022October 20, 2022

As the pandemic progressed, the damage done by the coronavirus broadened, and the toxicity of modern-day politics came to the fore.

by James Bikales The Washington Post October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Coronavirus surges in Europe and Asia could soon come to the United States, injecting chaos into Thanksgiving and Christmas travel plans.

by Frances Stead Sellers The Washington Post October 13, 2022

Researchers are working to develop a better understanding of the prolonged health consequences of infection with the virus.

by LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press October 12, 2022

But less than a third of 5- to 11-year-olds would qualify.

by CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press October 12, 2022

The results show a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework.

by Tom Putnam Special to the Telegram October 9, 2022October 8, 2022

There is no substitute for gathering in person – it can knit us, emotionally, as one.

by Dan Diamond, Mary Beth Gahan and Mark Johnson The Washington Post October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

With only 4% of eligible people fully boosted, experts fear thousands of people may die needlessly.

But public health experts say increased vaccinations and access to treatments mean the situation is not as dire as last winter.

The average cost of an online, remote screening for COVID-19 was $55 in the state.

by The Editorial Board October 5, 2022October 4, 2022

We may or may not be heading for a severe surge. But if we are, the new booster shots will help limit its impact.