As the state of Maine continues to see a rise in deaths from COVID-19, the disease spawned by coronavirus, a Boston-based shoe-manufacturer with factories in Maine will begin producing personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Google says it will begin allowing advertisers to run ads that mention COVID-19. In an email to advertisers on Thursday, Mark Beatty, Google’s head of industry for elections, pointed out that the coronavirus “has become an ongoing and important part of …
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Target announced Thursday that it is adding new measures to promote safety and social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Minneapolis-based retailer said in a news release that beginning Saturday, April 4, it “will actively monitor and, …
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ST. PAUL — In his statewide update on the coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said it’s sad to see so many high school students, especially seniors, missing out on sports seasons, concerts and other events. Walz says he’s hopeful students …
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A representative with Kroger confirmed a second person has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Kroger Distribution Center in Memphis. Teresa Dickerson, corporate affairs manager for Kroger, says the associate was asked to self-isolate …
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