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Commentary: In Maine, public health heroes are all around us

by Rebecca Boulos Special to the Press Herald March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Coverage of the shortage of public health nurses left out that the state COVID-19 response has nonetheless been effective and comprehensive.

by The Editorial Board March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

The safest strategy is to stay home, and practice social distancing.

by The Editorial Board March 29, 2020March 27, 2020

Maine’s spotty internet service eliminates safe education options and puts public health at risk.

by Shawn Weinstein Special to the Press Herald March 28, 2020March 29, 2020

Because health care corporations didn’t prepare, a nurse and her colleagues wonder every day whether they’ll bring home the deadly virus.

by Dr. Matthew Wetherell Special to the Press Herald March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

The U.S. must hear from a health care expert who commands the nation’s respect, as the surgeon general did in the AIDS epidemic.

by Gregory Jasani Special to the Los Angeles Times March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

If more health care providers get sick, we may come to a point where we simply do not have enough staff to care for patients.

by Nicholas Record Special to the Press Herald March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Maine now has over 100 cases. Global data show that the time between 100 cases and 100 deaths averages 13 days.

by Dr. Caitlin Bonney Special to the Press Herald March 21, 2020March 23, 2020

An emergency physician with roots in Maine describes ‘a turning point’ on the COVID-19 unit of the out-of-state ER where she works.

by The Editorial Board March 19, 2020March 18, 2020

It’s important to shut down restaurants and bars to slow the growth of COVID-19, but it comes with a cost.

by The Editorial Board March 17, 2020March 16, 2020

Social distancing is the best way to protect public health, even if it’s bad for the economy.