Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington have reported low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases during the first few weeks of welcoming students back to campus.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine as summer tourist season ends
Portland and Bangor hospitals have been especially quiet as few acutely affected patients appear in emergency rooms statewide.
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Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.
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Rush to issue vaccine concerns Maine’s CDC director
Dr. Nirav Shah says there is ‘inherent’ risk in distributing a vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, and some health officials worry that the federal government’s push to release a vaccine before Election Day is politically driven.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Sanford church doubles, and 2nd death linked to Millinocket wedding
The Maine CDC reports that the testing positivity rate in York County this week was 3 times higher than the state’s rate overall.
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New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues
Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won’t have to travel out of state for treatment.
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Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
Scientists report that the antibodies COVID-19 patients generate to fight the new coronavirus do not fade quickly.
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CDC warns of possible hepatitis A infection from food worker in Saco
State officials say an employee at the Saco House of Pizza who handled food was infectious for the highly contagious liver disease from Aug. 5-21.
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U.S. says it won’t join WHO-linked effort to develop, distribute coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration is effectively doubling down on its bet that the United States will win the vaccine race and won’t have to share with its allies.
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Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final U.S. testing
Also, a U.S. advisory panel proposes giving the 1st vaccine doses – initial supplies are expected to be limited to up to 15 million people – to high-risk health care workers and first responders.