The pandemic was a breaking point for those of us who practiced medicine day in and day out in a pared-down environment where colleagues and staff were burning out and demoralized
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U.S. has risk of vaccine, treatment rationing without more funding
The country has spent nearly all of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that was dedicated directly to COVID-19 response.
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COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now accepted in U.S.?
‘We will tolerate an enormous amount of carnage, suffering and death in the U.S., because we have over the past two years. We have over our history,’ one analyst says.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine reports 791 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths
A total of 214 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus statewide on Saturday, one fewer than the day before.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Accentuate the positive – COVID, a rural school and other challenges
Carrabec High School, in North Anson, makes a point of seeking and finding reasons to celebrate students’ excellence.
Posted inLocal & State
Mutations continue to drive COVID waves
Scientists say the virus has been developing variants that make it harder to rein in coronavirus.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine’s COVID hospitalizations decline Friday
Daily case counts also have eased from earlier this month, although the Maine’s infection rate remains high and the federal government is officially advising indoor mask wearing.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Grants for restaurants, small businesses blocked in Senate
Sen. Collins voted to advance the bill but ultimately, not enough lawmakers were ready to back another $48 billion aid package for pandemic-stricken restaurants and other small businesses.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11
Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
Posted inLocal & State
Cumberland, 8 other Maine counties classified as high risk for COVID-19 transmission
Federal health officials are advising residents of Maine and other hard-hit states to step up prevention efforts, including masking when indoors.