More than 40 nursing homes want to require employees to be vaccinated, but labor shortages make them wary of implementing requirements.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Lindsay Graham says he told Trump to ‘speak up’ on COVID vaccines
Graham said he had tested positive days after gathering with a handful of Senate colleagues on Sen. Joe Manchin’s houseboat.
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Florida children’s hospitals see pediatric COVID cases surging
Only Texas reported a higher total number of pediatric patients in hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 on Tuesday — 142 children — compared to 135 in Florida.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers deserve better than failed attempts at leadership by Democrats
There’s a reason that 17 of the 20 states that lead in recovery of COVID-lost jobs have Republican governors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mainers’ eviction risk expected to stay low as rental aid keeps flowing
Maine has done better than other states at providing rental assistance to struggling tenants and helping people stay in their homes.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers
The requirement would be part of the administration’s phased approach to easing travel restrictions for foreign citizens.
Posted inNation & World
Indonesia becomes 2nd in Asia to hit 100,000 COVID deaths
Just 8 percent of its 270 million population is fully inoculated.
Posted inNation & World
China seals city as its worst virus outbreak in a year grows
Officials say no one, whether tourist or resident, can leave Zhangjiajie.
Posted inNation & World
Sturgis bike rally revs back bigger, despite variant
Some 700,000 people are expected for what has become a haven for those eager to escape coronavirus precautions.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Central, western Maine counties surrounded by areas of high COVID-19 transmission
Cumberland, Kennebec, Somerset and York counties all had substantial rates of community transmission. Sagadahoc County was the only neighboring county that had a low transmission rate.