Labs have reported fewer than 100 new cases per day for more than two weeks, and the positive test rate fell below 1 percent for the first time since October.
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As U.S. restrictions ease, Maine’s multinational firms still grapple with global pandemic conditions
Maine companies that conduct operations around the world have confronted COVID-19 outbreaks in international offices, debilitating travel restrictions and differing reopening timelines.
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Maine CDC reports 33 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The seven-day average stands at 33.7, where it hasn’t been since mid-October.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Maine congregations wrestle with reopening in the wake of vaccinations
Faith groups across the state are returning to ‘a new normal,’ knowing that some members may not be inoculated.
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Maine CDC reports another low COVID-19 caseload and no deaths Saturday
The seven-day case average is now at 36.3, and close to 65 percent of eligible Mainers have received a final dose of vaccine.
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AstraZeneca, EU both claim a win in vaccine delivery tussle
The EU alleged that the coronavirus vaccine-maker was not producing shots for the 27-nation bloc fast enough.
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Back to the bars: Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
Still, 34% of Americans think restrictions in their area have been lifted too quickly and 40% say they’ll continue to wear masks when visiting indoor businesses.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area district hires 2 new principals for local elementary schools
Robert Rodrigue will be the new principal at Mill Stream Elementary in Norridgewock and Christy Johnson will fill the role at North Elementary and Margaret Chase Smith schools in Skowhegan.
Posted inHealth
Pandemic swells Medicaid enrollment to record 80 million people
The pandemic-caused recession and a federal requirement that states keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled until the national emergency ends swelled the pool of people in the program by more than 9 million over the past year, according to a new report. The latest figures, released Thursday, show Medicaid enrollment grew from 71.3 million in February 2020, […]
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Palestinians call off 1 million dose vaccine exchange with Israel
Israel said it would transfer the doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for a similar number of doses the Palestinians expect to receive later this year.