The vast majority of the breakthrough infections were mild.
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Maine’s restaurant labor shortage intensifies as student employees return to school
Some businesses are cutting back operating hours to deal with the sudden loss of workers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Struggling Maine restaurants push for more federal relief
Hundreds of Maine restaurants missed out on industry-specific relief funds, with only 43% of applicants receiving grants.
Posted inNation & World, News
First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates
Despite deaths in their ranks, police officers and other first responders are among those most hesitant to get vaccinated, and their cases continue to grow.
Posted inNation & World
Wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion vaccine doses they don’t need
They could vaccinate about 80 percent of their populations over the age of 12 and move ahead with booster programs – and still have large quantities to redistribute globally.
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Hospitals in crisis in least vaccinated state: Mississippi
Just 38 percent of the state’s 3 million people inoculated is driving a surge in cases and hospitalizations that is overwhelming medical workers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Despite statewide shortage, Readfield-area school district has full roster of bus drivers
Through proactive effort, the Regional School Unit 38 transportation department has been able to fill all of its positions, while other districts are still facing challenges.
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Maine CDC reports 491 COVID-19 cases as summer surge intensifies
The seven-day average of new cases reaches 384 after a week where some daily totals exceeded 600.
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Many health care providers are exempt from Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Not covered by the mandate are private physician practices, urgent care clinics and other health care providers not affiliated with a hospital or other facility specified in the emergency rule.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area school district forming coronavirus response committee
Maine School Administrative District 11 does not have a set date for the committee’s first meeting, but plans to review COVID-19 data before the next school board session.