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University of Maine System eases mask mandate

ORONO, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine System is lifting its mask requirement for students outside of classrooms but masks still will be required in instructional settings and at large public events, officials said. The mask-optional requirement went into effect Saturday for students ...

California schools prepare to spot post-break COVID-19 cases

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's 7 million students and school employees are getting free at-home COVID-19 tests to help prevent outbreaks at their school when they return from spring break. The state has shipped or delivered more than 14.3 million antigen tests, enough for two tests per ...

No new COVID-19 deaths, 98 new cases, 26 hospitalizations Friday

On Friday, March 25, 2022, DHHS announced 98 new positive test results for COVID-19 for Thursday, March 24. Today’s results include 76 people who tested positive by PCR test and 22 who tested positive by antigen test. Test results for previous days are still being processed and updated case ...

High court gives Biden win for now in Navy vaccine case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is giving the Navy a freer hand determining what job assignments it gives to 35 sailors who sued after refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The high court in a brief order Friday sided with the Biden ...

Nevada National Guard learned key lessons from COVID fight

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's National Guard leaders say they learned some valuable lessons from the more than 700 days guardsmen and women were activated to help combat COVID-19 — its largest and longest state activation ever in response to a domestic emergency. "What haven't we learned is ...

Small businesses face tax headaches on top of pandemic woes

NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation and shipping woes have another challenge to add to their plate: taxes. Tax season can be complicated for everyone, but as the April 18 filing deadline looms, small-business owners, contractors, entrepreneurs ...