-
PublishedDecember 23, 2021
In highly vaccinated New England, hospitals are under unprecedented strain as COVID-19 surges
Across New England=, hospitals are struggling with an overwhelming burden of patients amid a surge that has struck harder and faster than experts expected.
-
PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday COVID surge
While the delta variant continues to drive cases and hospitalizations, Maine health officials say it's likely only a matter of time before the omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
COVID-19 home test maker with site in Westbrook plans to boost production
Abbott Laboratories, which makes the BinaxNOW rapid test, says it now produces more than 50 million tests per month and plans to raise that number to 70 million in January.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Celtics sign former draft pick Joe Johnson to 10-day contract as part of hardship exception
"Iso Joe," now 40 years old, was drafted by Boston 10th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft then traded midway through his rookie season.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
State CDC director urges Mainers take omicron seriously as delta variant continues its devastation
Dr. Nirav Shah issues cautionary words days after state detects its first five cases involving the omicron variant.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Sanford Walmart closes briefly over reported COVID-19 concerns
Media outlets reported that the closure Tuesday and Wednesday would allow a vendor to sanitize the store. Walmart was set to reopen Thursday.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, 2 British studies say
Data out of South Africa also suggest the new variant might be milder there.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Pfizer pill becomes the 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper way to treat early infections than current drugs, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Drop in South Africa’s new cases may mean omicron is waning
South Africa has been at the forefront of the omicron wave, and the world is watching it to understand what may be in store.
-
PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 74
- 75
- 76
- 77
- 78
- …
- 817
- Next Page →