Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Mills not considering another stay-at-home order despite rising virus cases, hospitalizations
The governor said one reason behind her thinking is that there isn’t any federal financial help now, as there was in the spring.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2020
Maine resists additional restrictions even as state hits second-highest daily case total
Many states have begun implementing more strict measures to combat the spread. Maine has held off so far, but officials say all options are on the table.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
Maine CDC reports 14 new outbreaks, 173 new cases as virus surges across state
Moderna announced Monday that early tests indicate its vaccine is 95% effective. Last week, Pfizer announced that tests showed its vaccine is 90% effective.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
Here’s what we’ve learned about treating COVID-19
Nearly 600 Maine people have been hospitalized since March with the disease, but doctors have learned how to treat it more effectively.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2020
Maine CDC tackles vaccine challenges as Pfizer announces promising results
Cold storage requirements are a logistics issue for the Pfizer vaccine, says Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2020
Maine CDC reports 204 new virus cases, a single-day record
This is the first time Maine has had more than 200 new cases in a day.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Maine reports 184 COVID-19 cases, setting another record
The state has set COVID-19 daily case records for four days in a row, but no additional deaths were reported Friday.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2020
Questions and answers on Gov. Mills’ new mask mandate
The new mandate is more comprehensive and requires people to wear masks in most places outside their homes and yards.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2020
Mills requires face coverings in public as Maine sets another record with 183 new cases
Face coverings are now required in all public places in Maine, even where physical distancing is possible.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2020
Maine reports 151 COVID cases, another daily record
The state’s CDC plans to increase its contact-tracing staff. as the seven-day average for new COVID cases in Maine has tripled in the past month.
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