India reported a record 414,188 new infections and 3,915 deaths on Friday, with experts saying that the reported figures likely underplay the real toll.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 50% full vaccination rate as hospital counts stay high
With half the state’s eligible population fully vaccinated, public health officials are trying to maintain momentum by expanding clinic hours and emphasizing the convenience of walk-ins.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to vaccinate humanity against COVID – one at a time
A single patient is filled with enough gratitude to make even the toughest clinician humble – and honored.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner Food Co-op charts path through pandemic
With the help of an anonymous gift and federal stimulus money, the community-owned cooperative seeks to rebuild toward long-term sustainability.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions
With more workers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the shipyard is reversing a policy that previously required employees to quarantine at home until they tested negative for the disease.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Uncategorized
‘A frightening shift’: Maine hospitals see surge of unvaccinated patients needing intensive care
ICU demands hit near-record levels at many hospitals despite lower overall patient counts; Central Maine Medical Center sees record levels of both.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville city offices closed until Monday over potential COVID-19 exposure
City Offices will reopen at 7:30 a.m. after posting a notice about the closure “out of an abundance of caution.”
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Judge temporarily stays ruling in eviction moratorium case
A federal judge has temporarily stayed an order that found the CDC exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Posted inMaine, News
Young people making up bigger share of COVID-19 cases in Maine
More than 70% of the new cases were in people younger than 40, reflecting the lower vaccination rate among younger Mainers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: National Nurses Day cause for celebration – and action
Through a workforce shortage and COVID, Maine’s nurses have guaranteed high-quality care to their patients. Thank them – and encourage others to join their ranks.