Scientists are tracking variants of the coronavirus by scanning virus samples taken from infected people
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CDC study finds double masks or tighter fit can reduce virus transmission by 95%
The agency says people can wear a cloth mask on top of a disposable surgical mask ‘for better fit and extra protection.’
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Maine officials say they will take vaccine away from hospitals that violate guidelines
Gov. Janet Mills criticized MaineHealth on Tuesday for not following guidelines, calling it an ‘insult’ that the state’s largest health care organization gave doses to out-of-state contractors who came here to disrupt a union-organizing effort by nurses.
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MaineHealth defends decision to vaccinate administrative, remote staff despite state rules
But Maine Medical Center was wrong to vaccinate out-of-state consultants who were hired to help fight an effort to unionize nurses at the hospital, company officials say.
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Maine group pushes ban on flavored tobacco products
A coalition of health and social justice advocates says many of the flavored and metholated products are designed to appeal to children, especially in communities of color.
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Confusion, frustration as older Mainers try to navigate vaccination registration maze
The lack of a statewide centralized system has led to a hodgepodge, complicating inoculations for many.
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Attorney General to Androscoggin County commissioners: Mask up
A letter from Aaron Frey to the Androscoggin County Commissioners was sent on the heels of a meeting Wednesday in which the panel voted to table a resolution rejecting the COVID-19 mask mandate ordered by Gov. Janet Mills.
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Johnson & Johnson seeks emergency authorization for single-shot vaccine
If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, it will be the 3rd authorized coronavirus vaccine in the United States.
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Global vaccine trust is on the rise, survey says
More that 449,000 people have died in the United States from the virus, with more than 26.4 million reported infections.
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U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses
Less than 1% of positive specimens in the U.S. are being sequenced to determine whether they have worrisome mutations. Other countries do better – Britain sequences about 10%.