Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine CDC director, said the pandemic is at a ‘high plateau’ and elevated case counts are likely to continue.
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U.S. reopens to international travel, allows happy reunions
The restrictions had closed the country to millions of people for 20 months.
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Lawsuits over federal workplace vaccine mandate focus on states’ rights
At least 26 states are challenging the Biden administration rule, arguing that it represents a federal power grab and usurps the authority of states to set health policy.
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As Maine COVID surge continues, unvaccinated pockets continue to fuel it, national experts say
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Maine’s sustained high-infection rate is the result of multiple factors, even as the state’s high vaccination rate continues to protect immunized residents from serious illness.
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RSU 74 board adopts mask requirement for Carrabec schools
The mask mandate passed 8-6, with one board member absent, and came after an hour of comments from the public.
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Republicans push back on employer vaccine mandate in some states
Republican governors, lawmakers and attorneys general already are forming a wall of opposition to President Joe Biden’s plan to require vaccinations or COVID-19 testing at all private employers of 100 workers or more.
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Europe at epicenter of pandemic despite vaccines, WHO says
There has been more than a 50% jump in coronavirus cases across the Continent in the last month.
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Roll up your sleeves: Kids’ turn arrives for COVID-19 shots
Schoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in coronavirus vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education.
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First vaccinations given to young children as COVID keeps tight grip on Maine
The rates of infections and deaths in Maine remain high as schools and healthcare providers ramp up to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11.
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Federal CDC gives final approval to COVID vaccines for kids 5-11
The announcement came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group.