The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
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Maine reports 9 new cases of COVID-19, 1 more death
Fifty-nine percent of Maine residents are fully vaccinated, the third-best rate in the nation.
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Pfizer will seek approval for 3rd vaccine dose to boost immunity
Research shows vaccines offer strong protection against the highly contagious delta variant, but studies are underway to determine if and when boosters might be needed.
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Abbott Labs cutting hundreds of jobs in Maine as testing demand drops
A company that makes COVID-19 testing kits is laying off as many as 400 workers at two locations in Maine.
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Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose
The highly contagious delta variant, which is spreading rapidly around the world, now accounts for most new U.S. infections.
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Fans banned at Olympics; Tokyo under state of emergency
Just two weeks ago, organizers and the IOC allowed venues to be filled to 50% of capacity.
Posted inMaine
Maine reports 36 new cases of COVID-19
There were no additional deaths, and the seven-day average of new cases continues to decline.
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Global COVID-19 deaths hit 4 million amid rush to vaccinate
The toll compiled by Johns Hopkins University is about equal to the population of Los Angeles, and is widely believed to be an undercount.
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As New York salutes health workers, Missouri fights a surge
California, with 40 million people, is posting only slightly higher case numbers than Missouri, which has a population of 6 million.
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On cruises that allow them, the unvaccinated are second-class citizens
Unvaccinated passengers must purchase travel insurance, pay to get tested and are banned outright or segregated from some venues on board.