Not surprisingly, the state’s most densely populated areas have the highest rates of COVID-19, with neighborhoods in Portland, Falmouth, Westbrook and Lewiston at the top.
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Report: CMMC failed to take precautions during COVID-19 outbreak
Investigators found the Lewiston hospital had a number of problems, including an unsanitary ICU.
COVID-19 hospitalizations ticking up and spreading out in Maine as new cases soar
The inpatient caseload is spread over an unusually wide number of hospitals, while Portland’s are remarkably quiet.
FBI warns ransomware assault threatens U.S. health care system
What one expert calls ‘the most significant cyber security threat we’ve ever seen in the United States’ could further stress hospitals burdened by a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases.
Three Sanford students given flu shots without parents’ approval
During a flu shot clinic put on by Northern Light Health Care, 3 students in the school district were administered a flu vaccine without proper consent.
KVCC to offer paid nursing class through partnership with Mid-Maine Regional Adult and Community Education
Students who enroll in the free course will be paid hourly and are guaranteed a job so long as they pass.
U.S. hits all-time high for COVID-19 cases, and some hospitals are in crisis
The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation.
Overdose deaths in Maine surged in first half of 2020
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey says ‘the increased isolation of living through the pandemic’ is a contributing factor in the 27% increase over the second half of 2019.
No d’Youville Pavilion residents test positive in COVID-19 outbreak
Employee testing continues this week after four workers connected to the facility tested positive.
What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
There are several treatment options for COVID-19, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is