Navy reservist is first Mainer to test positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus

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March 12, 2020

Navy reservist is first Mainer to test positive for coronavirus

The woman, who is in her 50s, had traveled internationally and is isolating herself at home while doctors try to track how she contracted the virus and with whom she has had contact.
Published
March 12, 2020

Asian shares plunge after Wall Street’s worst day since ’87

The latest sell-off comes despite an announcement by the Fed that it's injecting up to $2 trillion into short-term lending markets as a way to ensure that the Treasury bond market can function smoothly.
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March 12, 2020

Latest updates: Wife of Canadian prime minister tests positive

The latest news from around the U.S. and the world on coronavirus: Wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a statement released Thursday night, the prime minister’s office said she was tested at the […]
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March 12, 2020

Maine doctors and nurses grapple with misinformation, patients’ fears

In hospitals and doctors' offices across the state, patients are asking a lot of questions about their risk of contracting coronavirus.
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March 11, 2020

Oakland forms committee, China releases statement on coronavirus

"We'd rather be safe than sorry with this," said Gary Bowman, Oakland's town manager, who has formed a committee to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus in Oakland.

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March 11, 2020

Corporate debt loads a rising risk as virus hits economy

Economic fallout from COVID-19 threatens companies that have piled on debts over the past decade.
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March 11, 2020

Trump announces delay of tax deadline for those affected by virus

The president says he will allow individual taxpayers and businesses to defer paying their taxes by next month’s deadline if they have suffered adverse effects from the spreading coronavirus.
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March 11, 2020

Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns

More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.
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March 11, 2020

Coronavirus how-to: Do you have a cold, the flu or COVID-19?

The symptoms are very similar.
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March 11, 2020

Still no confirmed coronavirus cases in Maine, but threat’s impact is widespread

Maine CDC officials continue to work with hospitals, nursing homes and doctors to prepare for likely cases even as schools and universities take steps in response to the threat posed by the virus.