EMS workers such as those employed by Waterville-based Delta Ambulance now have a way of protecting themselves from infection as well as protecting their patients.
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Eleven residents, four workers test positive for coronavirus at Marshwood Center in Lewiston
A spokeswoman for the Lewiston nursing home said those 11 residents are “primarily asymptomatic.”
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
Experts say current COVID-19 vaccines will likely work on the new variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom, but are working to confirm that
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State may change vaccination plan to protect older residents sooner
With Maine’s case numbers and hospitalizations remaining high, Gov. Janet Mills extends the 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, casinos, theaters and other ‘amusement venues.’
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as U.S. effort ramps up
A vaccine made by Novavax Inc. is the fifth to reach final-stage testing in the United States.
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Health care providers outside hospitals feel ‘neglected’ in vaccine rollout
Some who aren’t part of Maine’s large hospital systems say thousands of independent health care providers have been left out of the state’s initial vaccine rollout, even if they work in high-risk settings.
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Volunteers answer staffing shortage for vaccination clinics, expose growing need
Maine hospitals have called in volunteers to help vaccinate thousands of front-line health care workers, indicating a potential shortage of trained vaccinators and others to carry out a mass inoculation.
Posted inHealth, Schools & Education
Central Maine Schools taking advantage of rapid COVID-19 testing
Erskine Academy, Vassalboro Community School, Maine Central Institute, MSAD 53 and the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences among the local schools using Abbott rapid antigen tests.
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Maine CDC reports 735 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths
For the second day in a row, Maine topped 700 new cases of COVID-19, although public health officials have said the higher numbers could be due to the state lab processing a backlog of cases.
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Feds approve Maine plan to expand substance use disorder treatment options
The plan should open more beds to those seeking treatment, the state says.