While the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a rise in incidents, violence against health care workers was an issue long before it started.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop in Maine
The Maine CDC said 110 people were in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Saturday, down from 130 on Tuesday.
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Maine health care workers have until Monday to reveal names in lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The 9 health care workers had sued Gov. Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
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Judge rules Maine health care workers can’t remain anonymous in lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The plaintiffs must comply with the order and have their identities unsealed by Friday, or appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
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Maine reports slight drop in COVID hospitalizations
The state also reported 351 new cases and 17 additional deaths, most of which were identified during a review of vital records.
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Medical professionals say gun violence a ‘public health concern’
Medical professionals and gun safety advocates say gun violence an “epidemic.”
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COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up as Maine reports one more death
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 121 people in hospitals statewide with the virus on Saturday, an increase from 115 the day before.
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Individuals could see 15 percent rate increase for ACA insurance
A variety of factors are driving Affordable Care Act rate increases in Maine and across the country, including COVID-19, the expiration of tax credits, inflation, and health care workforce shortages.
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New listeria outbreak tied to 23 illnesses, 1 death, CDC says
The origin is unknown, but nearly all the people known to have been infected in the outbreak either live in, or traveled to, Florida about a month before they got sick.
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COVID patient totals, case counts edge lower in Maine
All Maine counties are now classified as having low community levels of the virus, according to federal data updated Thursday.