The first round of shipments, totaling 72,925 doses destined for front-line health care workers and long-term care residents, will include both Pfizer and Moderna products, the Maine CDC says.
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COVID-19 patient numbers return to peak at Maine Med, surge at other hospitals
Statewide hospitalizations hit an all-time high of 144 Thursday, though only 43 were in intensive care, a healthier ratio than at other times in the past two weeks.
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Maine hospitals preparing for rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
Hospital systems across the state are lining up ultra-cold freezers and preparing to vaccinate staff and other community members within weeks, but some Mainers may not be vaccinated until later next year.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Police Department reports 11 cases of COVID-19
The department remains operational.
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As virus surges, Maine hospitals hold their own, Maine Med feels stress
Hospitals have outpaced the disease in adding critical care capacity as coronavirus hospitalizations have hit record levels.
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Pushed to rush, FDA head says vaccine approval isn’t automatic
Dr. Stephen Hahn’s comments came just hours before he met with the White House chief of staff.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Health care workers, nursing home residents should be first to get vaccines, CDC panel says
The directions are to prioritize health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities to get shots of coronavirus vaccine in the initial rollout.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World
Moderna seeks emergency use of coronavirus vaccine as results confirm effectiveness
U.S. hospitals have been stretched to the limit as the nation has seen more than 160,000 new cases per day and more than 1,400 daily deaths.
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Three Rumford Community Home staff members test positive for COVID-19
Management says extra precautions are being taken, including increased testing.
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Several Maine hospitals report record numbers of COVID-19 inpatients
As the surge continues, cases rise at Portland hospitals, but not as sharply as in Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston and York County.