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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
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
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
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.’
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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
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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PublishedDecember 28, 2020
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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PublishedDecember 27, 2020
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.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2020
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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PublishedDecember 24, 2020
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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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Feds approve Maine plan to expand substance use disorder treatment options
The plan should open more beds to those seeking treatment, the state says.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection
The results bode well for vaccines, which provoke the immune system to make antibodies – substances that attach to a virus and help it be eliminated.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say businesses can require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, but that doesn't mean they will
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