In July, there were days when Androscoggin County didn’t see a single new case of COVID-19. Not anymore. On Friday, as the state reported 665 new cases and three more deaths, Androscoggin County registered new case levels not seen since the height of the pandemic last winter. To get a sense of how fast COVID-19 […]
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Health officials warn booster shots may initially be for Pfizer recipients only
The FDA has only partial data on Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters.
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COVID-19 thriving in rural Maine counties, with 665 new cases statewide
The new cases represent the highest single-day total since Jan. 20, near the height of the pandemic.
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Nurses overwhelmed by COVID surge call on Mainers to get vaccinated and wear masks
Health care workers are tired and frustrated as the pandemic carries on, and they’re urging the public to get vaccinated and take other precautions.
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Androscoggin County’s COVID-19 case rate has doubled since last week
Across Maine, the 7-day averages in most of the state’s counties have doubled in just one week.
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Health care workers, providers under pressure to vaccinate
Gov. Janet Mills has set Oct. 1 as the deadline for all Maine healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Three Maine nursing homes announced closures this week, and more appear imminent
Staffing shortages are driving the closures, but other reasons, such as workers’ reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, have contributed, health officials say.
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Nurses criticize Maine Medical Center for paring employees’ COVID-19 benefits
The changes at Maine’s largest hospital, which treats many COVID-19 patients, include limiting quarantine pay and pregnancy benefits for nurses and other employees.
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New COVID-19 cases climb again, and Maine hospital counts hit 7-month high
Wednesday’s total of 433 new cases was the highest single-day count in 4 months, and 150 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized.
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Farmington hospital sets visitor restrictions due to coronavirus surge
All visitors and escorts will be screened for COVID-19 and anyone with symptoms will not be allowed to enter the facilities.