Lawmakers express doubts about the government’s ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.
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Portland company’s global seafood expo scratched because of coronavirus fears
Diversified Communications had said last week that it was prepared for the event in Boston, but concerns increased.
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In surprise move, Fed slashes rates to mitigate virus economic impact
In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
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More testing will show how coronavirus has spread in U.S.
New diagnoses push the tally of cases past 100 and raise the total of affected states to 11.
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Health officials beg Americans to stop panic-shopping for face masks
Masks should be reserved for health-care workers or those who are already sick, officials say.
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What you need to know about coronavirus
If you are not sick or a health care worker, you probably don’t need to wear a mask.
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Maine health care providers gearing up for coronavirus
The state has had no confirmed cases of COVID-19, but hospitals and other providers are making preparations and practicing their procedures for treating patients and minimizing exposure.
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Trump urges calm even as U.S. reports worrisome new virus case
He puts Vice President Mike Pence in charge of coordinating American efforts against COVID-19 as the CDC says someone in California has been infected who hadn’t traveled abroad or been exposed to another patient.
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Coronavirus strands Maine cruise ship passenger in Cambodia
Opal Staudenmaier, 48, of Gorham is stuck in Phnom Penh after another passenger from her cruise ship tested positive for the disease.
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New virus cases continue to fall; WHO says China bought the world time
The U.N. health agency’s director-general says he’s ‘concerned by the lack of urgency in funding the response from the international community.’