A widely cited model projects about 386,000 dead by Feb. 1.
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Coronavirus again shadows Trump as he enters final campaign week
The administration’s pandemic response has weighed on President Trump’s campaign all year.
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Coronavirus surges into the nation’s last untouched areas
Months after it raced in successive waves along the nation’s coasts and through the Sun Belt, the virus is reaching deep into its final frontier – the nation’s most sparsely populated states and counties
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The Latest: Study says 15% of COVID-19 deaths may be linked to air pollution
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Maine reports 58 new cases of COVID-19 as alarming trend continues
Maine’s CDC director says risks of infection rise when large groups gather without face coverings – such as an outdoor event in Levant where President Trump appeared Sunday.
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Coronavirus cases are surging again. Some states have refused to loosen rules on who can vote by mail.
Texas is one of five red states that emerged as conspicuous holdouts this year as the rest of the country rushed to loosen voting rules.
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Cook’s Lobster and Ale House in Harpswell closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.
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Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says it can’t be reined in because it’s ‘a contagious virus just like the flu.’
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Maine CDC reports 61 new coronavirus cases, largest daily spike since May
Though one day’s numbers do not reflect an epidemiological trend, the state’s seven-day daily case average has been trending upward.
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When do COVID-19 guidelines become enforceable mandates?
A recent disconnect between the state and a youth hockey league about what should be done raised questions about how Gov. Mills’ administration has approached enforcing executive orders passed since the pandemic began.