Enforcement will begin Oct. 29 rather than Oct. 1, to give health care workers more time to get fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the state reports the most new cases in a day since Jan. 22.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Health, Oxford Hills
Health care workers, providers under pressure to vaccinate
Gov. Janet Mills has set Oct. 1 as the deadline for all Maine healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills businesses taking a wait and see on ‘vaccine passports’ and requirements
NORWAY — Businesses around Oxford Hills are taking individual approaches on managing the safety of employees and customers regarding COVID-19, although most declined to discuss their policies on the record at all. With some eateries in southern Maine announcing that customers will need to show proof of vaccination before being served, the balance of employee […]
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Nurses criticize Maine Medical Center for paring employees’ COVID-19 benefits
The changes at Maine’s largest hospital, which treats many COVID-19 patients, include limiting quarantine pay and pregnancy benefits for nurses and other employees.
Posted inNation / World
California sees progress in COVID fight compared with Texas, Florida
Vaccinations are increasing steadily, test positivity rates are falling and the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has flattened as of late.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
New COVID-19 cases climb again, and Maine hospital counts hit 7-month high
Wednesday’s total of 433 new cases was the highest single-day count in 4 months, and 150 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized.
Posted inNation / World
Poison control centers report jump in people taking ivermectin, despite lack of evidence it works for COVID
Overdoses are associated with low blood pressure, decreased consciousness, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, coma and death.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Virus transmission increases as Maine reports 475 new cases over 3 days
Ten of Maine’s 16 counties reported high transmission rates over the last 7 days, with some of the highest figures in counties with low vaccination rates.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Back-to-school season amid the delta variant’s rise prompts concern among doctors
Some pediatricians are seeing a confluence of viruses all at once in children.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
With health care systems stretched thin, physicians reframe the debate over vaccines
Doctors address protection and support for medical community and why vaccinations are key to that.