Supplies are ‘sufficient, but limited,’ says Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah.
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New York City ending vaccine mandate for private employers on Nov. 1
New York City will lift its private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 1 but will continue to require city employees to be vaccinated against the virus.
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Health care workers appeal dismissal of lawsuit over Maine’s vaccine mandate
Seven Maine health care workers are taking their case to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, after a federal judge dismissed their case in August.
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COVID deaths worldwide at lowest since March 2020, WHO says
Meanwhile, residents of a city in China say they are experiencing hunger and shortages of medicine after over 40 days in a lockdown.
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Maine pharmacies, health care providers ramping up COVID-19 booster shots
Some appointments were available this week and more are expected to open up next week as the state’s supply grows.
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Infrastructure improvement grant awarded to Black Acres Farm
The grant will provide more options for consumers as well as other livestock producers.
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Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state
One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.
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RSU 9 sets COVID-19 guidelines for 2022-23 year
The relaxed guidelines, in accordance with the Maine CDC and DOE, no longer require districts to contact trace or notify families of children who may have been exposed to a student in the same classroom or on the same bus.
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Got expired COVID tests? Don’t be quick to chuck them.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized extended expiration dates for some at-home COVID tests.
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Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no
New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren’t going away anytime soon.