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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
More National Guard members arrive to help Maine hospitals handle omicron surge
A total of 169 Guard members have been dispatched to health care facilities this week to help blunt the variant's impact on the state's health care system.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine
The number of positive tests reported to the state each day has roughly tripled over the past month, further overwhelming the state's ability to determine which are confirmed new cases and which are followup tests.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
U.S. will launch website to provide 4 free at-home COVID tests
Americans shouldn't expect a rapid turnaround on the orders and they will have to plan ahead and request the tests well before they want them.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for businesses, but allows it for health care workers
The court's conservative majority concludes the administration overstepped its authority by seeking to impose the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Southern Maine hospitals inundated as COVID-19 patient numbers hit new high
The omicron variant continues to sweep through Maine and the country, leading to increased hospitalizations and disruptions of schools and businesses.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called ‘very disturbing’
Stormy weather in December, the busy holiday season, and distrust among some parents are all cited as factors.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
Maine doctor’s license suspended over COVID-19 misinformation
Meryl Nass of Ellsworth is an internist who is active in Children's Health Defense, a group that agitates against vaccines and vaccine mandates.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
Insurers are being required to cover home COVID-19 tests. Here’s how to get yours for free
The Biden Administration announced Monday that insurance companies would be required to cover the cost.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
As Maine hospitals see another surge of COVID patients, hopeful signs emerge
Preliminary trends in other parts of the Northeast indicate that Maine could see a downturn in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.
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