LEWISTON — A staff member at Connors Elementary School has been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. The infected person is the staffer’s adult daughter who lives at home, Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote in a statement Thursday. He said the staff member has been in contact with the Maine […]
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Four COVID-19 cases discovered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Auburn
Buffalo Wild Wings at 648 Turner St. shut down for deep cleaning, and its ill employees are in isolation, officials said.
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Maine CDC head recommends flu shot, increased vigilance as winter approaches
During a web panel with Mid Coast Hospital CEO Lois Skilling, Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control, discussed coronavirus, his concerns surrounding cold and flu season, and the push for a vaccine.
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CDC director says coronavirus vaccines won’t be widely available until middle of 2021
But President Trump later questions the testimony of Robert Redfield, saying the CDC chief was wrong in his estimation of how fast a potential vaccine will be available to the general public.
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U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, but it would take months
Although President Trump asserted Tuesday that a vaccine could be 3 to 4 weeks away, officials made it clear widespread availability would take months.
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What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
Tests for the coronavirus in the U.S. fall into three broad categories
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Fewer Americans had health insurance in 2019 than in 2018, report shows
Nearly 30 million people in the country lacked coverage at some point in 2019, 1 million more than the previous year.
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Pandemic vs. pandemic: COVID-19 hampers fight against HIV
Clinics have stopped or limited testing for HIV, and public health officials overwhelmed by COVID-19 have shifted staff away from tracking HIV patients.
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What we’ve learned about COVID-19 so far
Masks may protect the wearer; the more you’re exposed, the sicker you get; and steroids are an effective treatment for the critically ill.
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Central Maine colleges continue COVID-19 testing as students return to campus
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.