Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults

omicron variant

Published
January 25, 2022

Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults

Some vaccines are being updated in case health authorities decide a change is needed.
Published
January 15, 2022

Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge

Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
Published
January 6, 2022

COVID-19 policies change in RSU 9 schools

Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.
Published
January 1, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up slightly in Maine

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 338 people hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the state.
Published
December 30, 2021

Commentary: Learn to live with COVID instead of trying to turn the clock back

Whether in drug approval or work arrangements, consider how we might adapt to our new normal.
Published
December 27, 2021

Fast-spreading omicron variant becoming dominant in Maine

Newly released data show that omicron went from less than 1% of COVID-19 cases in the state to 10% in 1 week this month, and it already may be causing the majority of new cases statewide.
Published
December 23, 2021

Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?

The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
December 23, 2021

Our View: Little holiday cheer in COVID news

Fully vaccinated Mainers can celebrate, as long as they don’t celebrate the end of the pandemic too soon.
Published
December 21, 2021

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.
Published
December 21, 2021

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.