The University of Maine System reported a jump in the number of cases on its campuses, from 54 last week to 187 on Monday, and the system has updated its masking requirements.
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Maine records more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
The state reported 1,018 new COVID cases, more than double the number reported Friday, and 3 additional deaths.
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FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids
The public review of a vaccine vaccine is typically the final step before authorizing the shots.
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Portland wastewater testing shows sharp increase in coronavirus
Maine reported 470 new COVID-19 infections Friday and one death. Hospitalizations for the virus also increased this week.
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Gov. Mills tests positive for COVID-19
The governor, who has been vaccinated and boosted, said she will monitor her symptoms and isolate for at least five days.
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Maine reports 464 new COVID-19 cases Thursday
After sharp increases early this week, hospitalizations declined slightly, from 136 to 132.
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Moderna seeks COVID-19 vaccine authorization for children under 6
Currently, only children ages 5 or older can be vaccinated in the U.S., using Pfizer’s vaccine.
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Dr. Fauci: ‘Pandemic phase’ over for US, but COVID-19 still here
Dr. Anthony Fauci has given an upbeat assessment of the state of the coronavirus in the U.S., saying the country is “out of the pandemic phase” on new infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Mainers have caught COVID-19 at a far lower rate than the nation
Thirty-five percent of Mainers have been infected, compared with the national average of 58 percent, according to a federal study.
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Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill
President Joe Biden’s administration is taking steps to expand the availability of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid.