If you plan to travel during the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting a rental home is safer than staying with friends or family or at a hotel
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Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?
Anyone thinking about flying for the holidays should know that flights are getting more crowded and that more airlines plan to stop blocking seats
Do masks with antiviral coating offer more protection?
Masks made with antiviral materials are popping up, but there haven’t been enough rigorous independent studies to establish whether they’re better at protecting wearers or preventing the spread of the virus
With COVID and Trump both raging, governors are left to face pandemic alone
The pending departure of President Donald Trump, who has scoffed at the disease’s potency, could provide cover for strict new measures.
COVID-19 cases rise at Farmington nursing home, hospital
There are 11 more cases at Sandy River Center and three more at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Video: Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
Health experts say a safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but they know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry, overcooked turkey
During pandemic, Calais hospital workers call 2-day strike
A dispute over leadership and working conditions has led nurses, lab workers and other employees at Calais Regional Hospital to call a strike starting next Wednesday.
Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer’s surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated is raising questions about exactly how the various vaccines in the pipeline will make it to market.
RSU 4 goes fully remote after COVID-19 cases
The cases are spread across various schools and cohorts.
Maine CDC tackles vaccine challenges as Pfizer announces promising results
Cold storage requirements are a logistics issue for the Pfizer vaccine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director.