Proponents say the deal could allow Israel to become the first country to vaccinate most of its population, while providing valuable research that could help the rest of the world, but critics say the deal raises major ethical concerns.
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Maine CDC reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, four additional deaths
Maine is entering its fifth week of a monthslong vaccination campaign, although there are uncertainties about the pace of vaccine deliveries from the federal government.
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UNE students lend a vital hand to Deer Isle nursing home hit hard by COVID
The partnership helped the home fill vital shifts as virus-stricken staffers isolated at home while offering future nurses and doctors an opportunity for intimate, hands-on experience during the pandemic.
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Nursing home staff shortages escalate to crisis levels
As the number of COVID-19 infections explodes in Maine, a third of the state’s 93 elder-care facilities are reporting unfilled positions.
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Maine’s medical networks plan large-scale vaccination clinics
The standalone clinics are necessary because most medical facilities don’t have enough space and staffing to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the wider public under pandemic protocols.
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to speed virus vaccines, ease economic fallout
It includes $1,400 checks for most Americans, extension of a temporary boost in unemployment benefits and a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through September.
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Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle
A coronavirus action plan to be introduced by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.
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Pharmacies set to expand role in vaccine rollout, but experience in Maine is mixed
Walgreens and CVS have administered only a fraction of the vaccine doses they’ve been allocated, and state officials question whether they will be able to expand their efforts anytime soon.
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Updated Q&A: When will it be my turn under the new plan?
Maine’s new vaccine strategy gives higher priority to police, firefighters and other first responders, as well as older Mainers and those with high-risk medical conditions.
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State may change hospitals’ vaccine guidelines to prioritize workers who face most risk
Maine’s CDC director says the state wants to be more explicit with hospitals about which health care workers should get priority for vaccination.