The World Health Organization director-general cautions that the variant should not be underestimated.
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Some 4.3 million Americans left their jobs in December
Employers report about 10.9 million openings, well above pre-pandemic averages.
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Answering ‘our nation’s call here in Lewiston,’ military medical team arrives at Central Maine Medical Center
Twenty members of the 96th Medical Group from Eglin Air Force Base in Florida arrived at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston over the weekend.
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Positive COVID seen in Spruce Mountain schools
COVID-19 cases have lessened, rehearsals for a musical are underway and a collaboration has begun with the Blue Crew Robotics team on the Mt. Blue Campus.
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Photos: Airmen join medical staff at Lewiston hospital
Twenty medical professionals from the U.S. Air Force arrived Monday to provide additional medical staff at Central Maine Medical Center.
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Maine reports 13 more deaths from COVID-19 while hospitalizations decrease
In another metric used to measure pandemic conditions, wastewater testing in Yarmouth and Portland continues to show a downward trend.
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Pfizer vaccine for children younger than 5 could be available by end of February
Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, are expected to submit a request for emergency use authorization to the Food and Drug Administration as early as Tuesday.
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Auburn superintendent recommends bonuses for school employees
If approved, all employees will receive $1,000 and a $1,500 referral bonus would be offered for those who help recruit new employees.
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British prime minister apologizes after report slams lockdown parties
The claims that Boris Johnson and his staff flouted restrictions imposed on the country cause anger and lead to calls for his resignation.