While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
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Maine CDC reports 17 more COVID-19-related deaths, 164 new cases, with vaccine boost coming
Only two of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. The others were found after a periodic review of vital records to determine whether COVID-19 was a factor.
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Bill Nemitz: The ethics – or lack thereof – of jumping the vaccine line
While most of us wait our turn for a COVID-19 shot, others jockey for a spot up front.
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Dine Out Maine: Behind the scenes of a coronavirus scare
Restaurants complain they aren’t getting enough guidance on what to do when staff test positive for COVID-19.
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Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments
Maine CDC says only a ‘small number’ of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.
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Maine CDC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths
The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
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Updated: How can I get vaccinated?
Here’s the latest information on seeking an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine hit lowest levels since November
Patient counts continued to fall or remain flat at most of Maine’s hospitals as the U.S. experiences a modest reprieve from the virus’s onslaught.
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Vaccinations in Maine expected to increase slightly this week
The state CDC expects to receive enough first doses from the federal government this week to begin vaccinating an additional 21,475 people.
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Flouting CDC rules, MaineHealth offered vaccines to all employees, even remote workers
Stay-at-home workers and even outside contractors got shots, while many of the state’s older residents await vaccines.