Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.
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Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Mariners, Maine Celtics see spike in season ticket sales despite COVID protocols
Even with new entry policies requiring a proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result, the two pro sports franchises are seeing a big increase in fan interest this year.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools see improvement with staff COVID vaccination rates, state data shows
Despite reporting errors, more school staff members are getting vaccinated at or above the statewide average of nearly 80%.
Posted inHealth
CDC approves expanded rollout of COVID vaccine boosters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify for boosters, and opens the option of ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines.
Posted inNation & World, News
Pfizer says booster shot restores full COVID protection
A booster was shown to be 95.6% effective against symptomatic COVID in a Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech study.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Staffing struggles lead York Hospital to suspend emergency care in Wells
The hospital’s president says the decision was not prompted by Maine’s impending vaccine mandate for health care workers, as more than 98% of the hospital network’s staff is fully vaccinated.
Posted inNation & World
Moscow to shut shops, schools as COVID-19 deaths soar
President Vladimir Putin has voiced consternation about vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inLocal & State
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations show no signs of easing in Maine
Virus transmission remains heaviest in the state’s least vaccinated counties.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Unvaccinated patients and employees driving COVID outbreaks in Maine hospitals
Maine hospitals have had 13 outbreaks resulting in one death since vaccinations for their employees became widely available.
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Central Maine Healthcare CEO warns of ‘perfect storm’ as vaccine deadline nears
At a media briefing Wednesday, Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew repeated that the state has been working closely with health care providers on staffing shortages.