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Morning, fellow Social Distancers. We're back with another daily thread of all the stories you need during the coronavirus pandemic. These are free to access as a public service. You ready to dive into the news of the day?
Maine's @GovJanetMills seeking a disaster declaration after reported cases rise to 344 with 7 confirmed deaths. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/watch-maine-cdc-to-hold-daily-coronavirus-briefing-as-state-reports-two-new-deaths/
The state is preparing for a surge of patients, but its allocation from the federal stockpile is tiny. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/maine-scrounges-for-medical-supplies-but-little-more-is-expected-from-the-feds/
Portland quarantines dozens at Expo as 2nd illness confirmed at city homeless shelter. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/portland-council-sets-emergency-meeting-over-shelter-operations/
Spain records 950 deaths in a day. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/02/the-latest-study-doubles-italian-provinces-virus-deaths/
Rural hospitals prepare for a surge. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/02/maines-rural-hospitals-preparing-for-surge-in-coronavirus-cases/
“If there is a violation, we would prefer to handle most encounters informally with education being the focus.” https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/police-plan-education-measured-enforcement-of-stay-home-order/
Businesses staying open are preparing to meet the new requirements. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/essential-maine-retailers-prepare-to-follow-new-state-mandates/
Maine attorney general fielding dozens of price-gouging complaints during crisis. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/02/maine-ag-receives-dozens-of-price-gouging-complaints/
"It hit me that I must go now or be prepared to stay till who-knows-when."
The Virus Diaries. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/the-virus-diaries-almost-stranded-in-spain/
The Virus Diaries. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/the-virus-diaries-almost-stranded-in-spain/
Looking ahead, arts groups cancel long-running summer traditions. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/02/looking-ahead-arts-groups-cancel-long-running-summer-traditions/
Confronting a pandemic: Images from across the state. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/03/29/confronting-a-pandemic-photos-of-the-coronavirus-crisis-this-week-in-maine/
Drive-through test site to open in South Portland. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/new-drive-through-test-site-for-covid-19-to-open-in-south-portland/
Ride-sharing services are limited by the stay-at-home order. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/01/ride-sharing-operations-limited-by-mills-executive-order/
If they have less than a year on their sentence, send them home.
Today's editorial. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/02/our-view-shrink-maines-prison-population-to-fight-covid/
Today's editorial. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/04/02/our-view-shrink-maines-prison-population-to-fight-covid/
OK, get to reading! Take care of yourselves and take care of a neighbor if you can. We'll be here until things get a little better. Be like Eddie: Stay at home.
