The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it may be too early to know if recent protests against police brutality that attracted 1,000 or more people will lead to an increase in cases of COVID-19.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
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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Gov. Janet Mills orders Maine businesses to post mask requirements for COVID-19
The governor’s order, which also reaffirms the reopening of more businesses on Monday, came as the state reported 37 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death and a slight decline in active cases and hospitalizations.
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Seven state public health and emergency workers report COVID-19 symptoms
The employees work at the Maine Emergency Management Agency offices where daily media briefings are held, but the Maine CDC said Gov. Janet Mills and other top state officials have not had close contact with the affected workers.
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Gov. Janet Mills delays restaurant dine-in reopenings, as Maine reports 2 deaths and 28 new COVID-19 cases
The governor put off the resumption of dine-in service in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties because of increases in case numbers and hospitalizations as the economy has reopened and testing has increased.
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Two more inmates at Windham prison test positive for COVID-19
That brings to four the number of inmates at the Maine Correctional Center to have been so diagnosed, making it the first coronavirus outbreak at a prison in Maine.
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Catholic churches in Maine to begin indoor services starting June 1
Each Mass will be limited to 50 people, and physical distancing and safety rules will be in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the diocese says.
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Urgent care, walk-in clinics making virus tests easier to get in Maine
Expanded testing will also include drive-through sites, although patients still will need to be screened by medical providers before being tested.
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Severely ill patients in Maine now receiving new drug to fight COVID-19
Remdesivir might end up being used to keep less severe cases from getting worse, one Maine researcher says.
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State allows Maine dentists to reopen offices for routine care
After some dentists complained about being allowed to provide only emergency treatment, the state opened the door Monday to routine services such as cleaning teeth and filling cavities.
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Maine CDC reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
Education Commissioner Pender Makin describes a new state initiative to ensure access to distance learning technology for all Maine students.