Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but they remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
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‘Another storm coming’: WHO warns of omicron surge in Europe
The agency’s regional director says it will push health systems to the brink.
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Parents, schools face another reckoning over COVID-19 cases
The CDC says schools are safe when protocols are followed, but anxiety remains high.
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U.K. to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron
The hospitality industry has taken a hit from public health measures, staff shortages and reservation cancellations.
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Omicron casts new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
One fear is that infections will further disrupt manufacturing and shipping, worsening the supply chain backlogs.
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Biden to send more help to Maine hospitals as COVID patient count hits record high
The administration is sending ambulance crews to help Maine and New York, along with other support being provided to states as cases rise.
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The Latest: ‘Another storm coming’: WHO warns of omicron surge in Europe
The latest news on COVID-19 from around the world.
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Surgeon general warns of ‘stark difference’ in omicron experiences for vaccinated, unvaccinated people
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned a spike in cases is coming, but that people who have not been fully vaccinated will be the majority of those cases.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine decline slightly from record high
There were 380 people hospitalized statewide on Monday, including 130 in critical care.
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Fans returning to winter high school games face patchwork of COVID restrictions
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals’ Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend.