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COVID-19 outbreak at Sanford church doubles, and 2nd death linked to Millinocket wedding

by Joe Lawlor September 3, 2020September 4, 2020

The Maine CDC reports that the testing positivity rate in York County this week was 3 times higher than the state’s rate overall.

Health, Maine

New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues

by Steve Collins September 3, 2020September 4, 2020

Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won’t have to travel out of state for treatment.

Health, Maine, News

Maine CDC reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

by Kevin Miller September 1, 2020September 2, 2020

Maine’s seven-day average of 27 new cases daily is higher than in early August, due in part to an outbreak of more than 130 cases linked to a Millinocket wedding and reception.

Health

Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?

by The Associated Press August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Evidence also suggests that masks may offer some protection for the people wearing them. The virus […]

Health, Maine, News

Schools across Maine still ‘green’ to reopen, but Penobscot and York counties on watch

by Kevin Miller August 28, 2020August 31, 2020

The state says it’s monitoring their rising COVID-19 case numbers due to recent outbreaks, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.

Health, Maine, News

COVID-19 claims another Maine life, and 24 new cases are reported

by Eric Russell August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

The state’s 7-day average of daily cases has decreased slightly in the last week.

Health, Nation / World

Genetic data show how one ‘superspreading’ event sent virus across the world

by Sarah Kaplan and Chris Mooney August 25, 2020August 26, 2020

A study of nearly 800 coronavirus genomes shows that viruses carrying the conference’s characteristic mutation infected hundreds of people in the Boston area, as well as victims from Alaska to Senegal to Luxembourg.