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PublishedApril 1, 2020
Maine scrounges for medical supplies, but little more is expected from feds
The state is preparing for a surge of patients, but its allocation from the federal stockpile is tiny.
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PublishedApril 1, 2020
BIW donates more than 3,000 protective masks to health workers in Maine
The N95 respirator masks were donated to MaineHealth, and will go to hospitals and facilities that the health system operates across the state.
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PublishedApril 1, 2020
Maine hospitals face financial crunch but remain focused on coronavirus crisis
The state's hospitals have seen revenues dip by 50% in recent days because they shifted from normal services to preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients.
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PublishedApril 1, 2020
Anxiety rises as health care workers risk exposure to fight coronavirus
Shortages of personal protective equipment put doctors, nurses and anyone else who works in health care at higher risk of contracting the virus.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Methadone restrictions relaxed during pandemic, but not for everyone
Some patients can't get longer supplies, even though the federal government has eased restrictions for the drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Gov. Mills to increase pay for direct care workers 3 months early
The increase, passed by the Legislature, was set to go into effect on July 1 but now will happen on April 1 to help ensure that home care is available to older Mainers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Coronavirus tests produced in Maine give results within minutes
The tests developed by Abbott Laboratories, which will start mass producing them this week, could substantially change how testing is done in the United States.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Maine preparing for increased demand for key medical professionals
The director of the Maine CDC says emergency medical personnel, hospital intake workers and those who can offer critical care will be key to the coronavirus response.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Portland clinic to resume services, after 2-week closure for quarantine
The India Street Public Health Center, which provides a needle exchange and other services, closed after staffers were exposed to a person with COVID-19.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
InterMed furloughs one-third of its health care workforce
Employees were informed of the decision Thursday, after the practice shut down non-essential health services.
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