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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hospitals see spike in ICU patients as Maine reports 28 more deaths from COVID
Hospitalizations reached a pandemic high again on Tuesday and the 96 patients in critical care is the most on record.
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Posted inMaine
Shot and a shake: Waterville McDonald’s, Maine CDC partner on COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering free milkshakes
McDonald’s at 336 Main St. to host coronavirus vaccination clinic from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday as hospitalizations hit record high.
Posted inNation / World
More than 90% of federal workers got COVID shots by deadline
Biden announced in September that all federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no test-out option, unless they secured an approved medical or religious exemption.
Posted inCoastal Journal
Gov. Mills commends Bath-area students during record vaccine clinic
About 110 Bath-area students ages 5-11 got vaccinated through the clinic, making it the most well-attended COVID-19 vaccine clinics in a school, according Regional School Unit 1 Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In the midst of a record-setting surge, we’re learning we have to live with COVID-19
Scientists have shifted away from talk of eliminating the virus to controlling it, but the weeks and months ahead could be rough.
Posted inFranklin, Health, The Franklin Journal
Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate
FCHN reports 48 employees (or about 6.6% of its workforce) resigned or ‘separated’ from the company due to MaineHealth and Gov. Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Of the 48 resignations and separations, 34 were clinical roles.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 944 new cases, 14 more deaths as record-setting surge continues
State officials hope loosening eligibility for booster shots this week will provide another layer of protection for many as the holiday season approaches.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
‘It doesn’t even hurt!’: Lewiston schools host vaccine clinics
The Lewiston school district is hosting a series of vaccine clinics in partnership with the CDC on Thursday and Friday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine sees record surges of hospital patients in counties with low vaccination rates
Hospitals that serve Androscoggin, Franklin, Somerset and Oxford counties are seeing the biggest spikes in COVID-19 patients.