The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Maine has ticked up in recent weeks as the delta variant has led to an increase in cases.
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COVID-19 case trends continue steady rise, one month following record lows
The level of community transmission in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties was moderate, but if trends continue that is likely to change to substantial or high.
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To shake hands or not? An age-old human gesture now in limbo
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned last year, ‘I don’t think we should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you.”
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It changed the game. Here’s how to guard against the delta variant
A virus that researchers say is twice as contagious as earlier strains of COVID-19 raises familiar questions: Should I mask up? Travel? What about my family?
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How one small town is paying people $200 to boost vaccinations
Some folks in South Thomaston say they’ll take advantage of the town’s offer to pay $200 for getting fully vaccinated, but others say no amount of money could get them to roll up their sleeves.
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Maine CDC investigating links between 4 cases of Legionnaires’ disease
All 4 patients live in the Bangor area and had to be hospitalized.
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Franklin County hits ‘substantial’ rate of COVID-19 community transmission
The increase triggers Maine’s recommendation that all people wear masks indoors to curb the spread of the virus.
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Worker shortage stymies vaccine mandates at Maine nursing homes
More than 40 nursing homes want to require employees to be vaccinated, but labor shortages make them wary of implementing requirements.
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Moderna says booster ‘likely’ to be needed this fall for ‘robust’ response against delta
The company said its coronavirus vaccine remained 93% effective through 6 months after the second shot, as it reported earnings and revenue that beat expectations.
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Central, western Maine counties surrounded by areas of high COVID-19 transmission
Cumberland, Kennebec, Somerset and York counties all had substantial rates of community transmission. Sagadahoc County was the only neighboring county that had a low transmission rate.