Anti-vax health care workers should get the shot – or take a hike.
COVID-19
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USM students return to campus with hopes for a more normal school year
Students began moving in at the University of Southern Maine on Thursday, and many said they are excited and hopeful for the school year, even with COVID cases on the rise in Maine.
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Hospital leaders plead with Mainers to get shots, as beds fill up with unvaccinated patients
Maine reported 390 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 133 people hospitalized, the highest numbers since early May.
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Demand for COVID-19 tests surges with spike in infections, putting strain on system
Some providers are prioritizing testing for essential workers and people with symptoms of illness, which means travelers and others with less urgent testing needs are facing delays.
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Shortage of school bus drivers prompts districts to offer big incentives
Some are trying to lure new hires by offering bonuses as big as $3,000, as the pandemic makes a longstanding problem worse.
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New York Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo apparently took strides to keep the official numbers down.
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Maine reports 287 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since mid-May
State health officials are reviewing 1,700 positive test results received this week and warned that case numbers will rise.
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New data show wide range of COVID-19 vaccination rates among Maine students
Some school districts, including Portland, have high estimated vaccination rates, but others appear to have much lower rates among vaccine-eligible students, age 12 or older.
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COVID vaccine clinic on tap alongside Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival next week
The announcement of the new pop-up clinic by Skowhegan’s hospital comes as the state sees a surge in cases of COVID-19 as the more contagious delta variant of the virus continues to spread.
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U.S. outbreaks force early reversals of in-person learning
As infections mount, more than 80 school districts or charter networks have closed or delayed in-person classes for at least 1 entire school in more than a dozen states.