A retired British shop clerk received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.
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Kansas hospital runs out of staff, as virus creates acute rural crisis
The COVID-19 crisis in small towns nationwide is particularly acute because they hospitals don’t have much of a bullpen – or many places to send patients with regional hospitals full.
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Maine to receive first allotment of vaccines in series of shipments
The first round of shipments, totaling 72,925 doses destined for front-line health care workers and long-term care residents, will include both Pfizer and Moderna products, the Maine CDC says.
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Hospitals are increasingly under cyberattack as they cope with COVID-19 surge
Even a small technical disruption can quickly ripple out into patient care when a center’s capacity is stretched thin, say experts.
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Maine hospitals preparing for rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
Hospital systems across the state are lining up ultra-cold freezers and preparing to vaccinate staff and other community members within weeks, but some Mainers may not be vaccinated until later next year.
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Lewiston Police Department reports 11 cases in COVID-19 outbreak
“At this time we are continuing police operations, though the public may find certain administrative functions have been scaled back,” the Lewiston Police Department stated.
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U.S. morgues and hospitals overflow during ‘very dark couple of weeks’
Health officials fear the crisis will be even worse in coming weeks, after many Americans ignored pleas to stay home over Thanksgiving and avoid people who don’t live with them.
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Pushed to rush, FDA head says vaccine approval isn’t automatic
Dr. Stephen Hahn’s comments came just hours before he met with the White House chief of staff.
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FDA chief called to White House as Trump pushes to rush vaccine approval
The head of the agency has said the Food and Drug Administration will thoroughly review each vaccine and not be rushed before making it available to the public.
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Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky, UN health agency says
The danger of coronavirus spread from skiing is from many of the other activities linked to the sport, including riding ski lifts.