Dr. Nirav Shah issues cautionary words days after state detects its first five cases involving the omicron variant.
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Pfizer pill becomes the 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper way to treat early infections than current drugs, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
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Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
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Can your pet get COVID-19?
Health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but the risk of them spreading it to people is low
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Biden to send more help to Maine hospitals as COVID patient count hits record high
The administration is sending ambulance crews to help Maine and New York, along with other support being provided to states as cases rise.
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Maine EMS panel recommends discontinuing all trauma patient transfers to CMMC from other hospitals, LifeFlight
The Trauma Advisory Committee will vote on the panel’s recommendations at a meeting next week.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Seeking a COVID-19 test before the holiday? It won’t be easy
Finding a test in a timely fashion has become all but impossible in Maine as demand has soared.
Posted inHealth, Maine, New England, News
Prominent Maine dentist was removed from dental board prior to his suicide
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, 50, died by suicide Aug. 23, a day after he lost his post on the professional association.
Posted inHealth, Maine
The pandemic is getting worse in central and western Maine
November was the deadliest month of the pandemic for Androscoggin and Franklin counties, and Franklin County recorded more deaths per capita last month than any other county in the state, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Some hospital workers raise alarms over lack of dedicated COVID-19 paid sick time
Nurses at MaineGeneral that get sick with COVID-19 and miss work must use their earned time off to be paid, officials said.