The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.
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Seven Lewiston firefighters, 3 Clover Health Care workers test positive for COVID-19
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention opened 14 outbreak investigations across Maine in just 72 hours.
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Moderna says early tests show coronavirus vaccine appears almost 95% effective
There’s more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record level driven by surges in central, eastern Maine
MaineGeneral in Augusta and Bangor’s Eastern Maine Medical Center hit all-time peaks, and Maine Med’s case count grew sharply.
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United Nations says last year’s 870,000 measles cases were most in 23 years
To prevent outbreaks, WHO estimates 95% of the population must be immunized – coverage has stalled between about 70% and 85% globally.
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Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases
New research has implications for colleges, prisons and other places that rely on such screening to prevent outbreaks.
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COVID-19 cases rise at Farmington nursing home, hospital
There are 11 more cases at Sandy River Center and three more at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
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During pandemic, Calais hospital workers call 2-day strike
A dispute over leadership and working conditions has led nurses, lab workers and other employees at Calais Regional Hospital to call a strike starting next Wednesday.
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Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
With a fall surge of coronavirus infections gripping the U.S., many Americans are forgoing tradition and getting creative with celebrations.
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Testing timeline: What’s ahead for COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer’s surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated is raising questions about exactly how the various vaccines in the pipeline will make it to market.