Health experts say a safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but they know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry, overcooked turkey
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
During pandemic, Calais hospital workers call 2-day strike
A dispute over leadership and working conditions has led nurses, lab workers and other employees at Calais Regional Hospital to call a strike starting next Wednesday.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer’s surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated is raising questions about exactly how the various vaccines in the pipeline will make it to market.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
RSU 4 goes fully remote after COVID-19 cases
The cases are spread across various schools and cohorts.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn gets new no-cost test site; Russell Park cases now stand at 72 in Lewiston
Nearly half of the facility’s residents have COVID-19.
Posted inFranklin, Health, News
Franklin Memorial Hospital implements more stringent visitor restrictions
Move to prevent community spread of COVID-19, safeguard colleagues.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
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.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Pfizer says early findings signal its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective
The pharmaceutical company is now on track to apply later this month for emergency-use approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
64 test positive for COVID-19 at Lewiston nursing home
If all of the facility’s beds are full, more than 40% of residents at Russell Park Rehabilitation and Living Center have the virus.