More younger, healthier people are being tested now, and fewer of them have to be hospitalized when they get the disease.
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COVID-19 patients at Maine Med decrease dramatically with wave of deaths, recoveries
Coronavrius inpatient counts remain flat at most other Maine hospitals.
Portland’s major hospitals return to peak levels of COVID-19 patients
Maine Medical Center’s numbers match the early-April peak, while Mercy Hospital sets a new high.
Portland’s major hospitals see sharp increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations
But cases at most other hospitals across Maine remained flat over the past week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine stay flat for 5th week
The data don’t likely reflect any effects yet of loosened social distancing measures.
Pandemic hospitalizations in Maine continue to flatten and decline
Closing down activity in the state has flattened the COVID-19 curve and taken the pressure off hospitals, a Press Herald analysis finds, but dangers remain.
Maine Acts of Kindness: Portland hotel donates 50 rooms to health care workers
Clarion Hotel is providing space at no cost so Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital employees on the coronavirus front line can rest and recharge.
Maine Medical Center restricts visits amid coronavirus outbreak
The state’s largest hospital limits visitors to one per patient and will screen all visitors for sickness at the main entrance.
Maine Med didn’t protect 2 patients from abuse, authorities say
The hospital filed a corrective plan and the employees associated with the incidents no longer work there.
A few setbacks, but Aaron LeBlanc’s new kidney is working well
There have been a few unexpected complications, but the new kidney Aaron LeBlanc received Jan. 7 is working as it should.