New cases of COVID-19 remain elevated, although on Sunday the state passed the 50% mark for eligible residents who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.
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U.S. setting up national network to track worrisome virus variants
The network will ramp up coronavirus gene-mapping, create partnerships with universities for gene-based surveillance of pathogens, and build a data system to better share and analyze information on emerging disease threats.
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Androscoggin County now has the highest COVID-19 positivity rate of any county in Maine
A wave of new cases that’s slammed Androscoggin County this month hit a new high Friday with 119 cases reported by the Maine CDC.
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations spike at Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center
Inpatient counts at Maine hospitals have been flat since late February but remain at levels higher than they were during the spring 2020 peak.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health
More cases, fewer vaccinations leave Androscoggin County as a COVID-19 hotspot in Maine
Androscoggin County posted its third-highest daily total of cases on Thursday, its worst showing since January.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Immigrants in Maine could regain access to health care benefits
Legislation sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland would roll back a 2011 change that prohibited non-citizens from receiving state Medicaid benefits.
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Vaccine Passports: Are we going to have to show proof of vaccination?
A COVID vaccine passport is a certificate which verifies that someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s infection rate rises to nation’s 14th highest, driven by young people
The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.
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CDC advisers seek more data on rare blood clots before deciding whether to resume Johnson & Johnson shots
Some public health officials – including Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC – say the lack of a recommendation is a decision that will have consequences.
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I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?
U.S. health officials on Tuesday recommended pausing vaccinations with J&J’s vaccine as they look into reports of six clots out of nearly 7 million doses given in the country.