The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inMaine, News
As COVID-19 vaccinations rise, new cases decline in Maine, but connection unclear
Dr. Nirav Shah of the Maine CDC says ‘one hypothesis’ is that vaccines and immunity acquired through exposure to the disease are combining to suppress the virus.
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Posted inMaine, News
Androscoggin County Commission rejects anti-mask resolution
Nearly 100 people tuned in to Wednesday’s virtual meeting.
Posted inUncategorized
Mexico vaccination clinic almost loses license after offering vaccines to RSU 10 school staff
Med-Care Ambulance offered 30 doses that were set to expire Thursday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville-area colleges report successful starts to spring semester, mitigating COVID-19
Colby College, Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington were successful in the implementation of their return to campus plans.
Posted inColumns, Kennebec Journal, Liz Soares, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Liz Soares: The value of staying informed
Ignorance, coupled with a reliance on misinformation, also leaves us open to manipulation, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inNation & World, News
Thousands of U.S. service members saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
Military leaders searching for answers believe they have identified one potential convincer: an imminent deployment.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Video: Augusta Civic Center gets up and running as mass vaccination site
The first day of the clinic was expected to serve 200 people who had already registered, with 1,344 vaccinations anticipated to be given this week.
Posted inNation & World, News
Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
Native Americans are bucking a trend of minority populations who harbor doubts about the coronavirus vaccines.
Posted inHealth
How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
Health officials around the world are racing to vaccinate enough people to stop the spread of COVID-19 – but what qualifies as ‘enough’ is still an open question.