Workers say they are excited and ready to get vaccinated against the highly contagious virus.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
What Mainers should know about the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines
Who has vaccines in Maine? Two Maine hospitals received doses Monday morning, the first shipments to the state. Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor each received 975 doses. Who is next? Five other large hospitals are expecting deliveries Tuesday. Those range from 1,885 doses for Maine […]
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Sweet Dreams Project gives Christmas gifts to 500 children in central Maine
The project is led by Debora Tanner, a teacher at Skowhegan Area Middle School, who has worked to make sure children will not go without gifts.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
MaineGeneral in Augusta to get its first vaccine shipment Tuesday
While MaineGeneral in Augusta is receiving the Pfizer vaccine, Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville is slated to get the Moderna vaccine, which has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Augusta’s Hussey Elementary School reports third positive COVID-19 case in a week
Regional School Unit 2’s Marcia Buker Elementary School in Richmond is undergoing contact tracing.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Benton Elementary School reports another positive case of COVID-19
A fourth case of COVID-19 has been recorded at Benton Elementary School after an outbreak was declared last week.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. tops 300,000 deaths from virus, as vaccinations roll out
The nation accounts for nearly 1 out of 5 confirmed virus deaths worldwide, far more than any other country despite its wealth and medical resources.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue
Top allies of President-elect Joe Biden came out in support of a $748 billion plan offered by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and hinted they won’t insist on including $160 billion for states and local governments.
Posted inNation & World
While vaccine wasn’t tested in pregnant women, experts advise getting it
They’re at a higher risk of serious complications from the virus, obstetricians say.
Posted inNation & World
‘Relieved’: U.S. health workers start getting COVID-19 vaccine
The largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history is underway.