Many welcome the government’s light touch, while some worry that mandates may be needed.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up as Maine reports one more death
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 121 people in hospitals statewide with the virus on Saturday, an increase from 115 the day before.
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Posted inLocal & State
Holiday weekend beckons even as COVID refuses to cut us a break
COVID cases are holding steady in Maine and rising around the world, but Mainers are ready to get back to a real Fourth of July.
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COVID patient totals, case counts edge lower in Maine
All Maine counties are now classified as having low community levels of the virus, according to federal data updated Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Nation & World
Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case that is similar to Maine’s
The current case involves a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that doesn’t offer an exemption for religious reasons.
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Maine reports increase in COVID hospitalizations, cases
The seven-day average of new cases has risen to the highest level in more than two weeks.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine reports drop in COVID hospitalizations, uptick in cases
Maine has one of the lowest infection rates in the country, but continues to add hundreds of new case each day.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine reports slight drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The number of patients statewide has declined 30% over the past month but remains 4 times higher than a year ago.
Posted inNation & World
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost omicron protection
The FDA is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by the company and its rival Moderna.
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Maine reports two new COVID-19 deaths, fewer hospitalizations
A total of 104 patients were in hospitals statewide on Saturday, down from 183 a month ago.