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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
Augusta’s MaineGeneral Medical Center looks to expand services, rebuild workforce in 2022
The pandemic resulted in some of the hospital's greatest challenges in 2021, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
Federal ambulance crews arrive to help Maine hospitals handle surge
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending a total of 16 emergency medical technicians and paramedics to eight hospitals across the state.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
U.S. CDC recommends shorter COVID-19 isolation, quarantine times
U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?
Pfizer’s vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators for younger children, and millions of teens already safely received the shot
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
State CDC director urges Mainers take omicron seriously as delta variant continues its devastation
Dr. Nirav Shah issues cautionary words days after state detects its first five cases involving the omicron variant.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Pfizer pill becomes the 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment
Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper way to treat early infections than current drugs, though initial supplies will be extremely limited.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Omicron expected to spread quickly in Maine as health system awaits federal support
Hospitalizations declined slightly Wednesday but remain at a sustained high level as the state prepares to receive more federal assistance in the form of ambulance crews.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Can your pet get COVID-19?
Health officials say pets and another animals can get the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but the risk of them spreading it to people is low
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