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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
U.S. CDC documents on delta variant may explain increasing case rates in central and western Maine
New information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some explanation for increasing case rates and deeper look behind the state's shift in masking recommendations.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Three-quarters of people infected in Provincetown outbreak were vaccinated, CDC finds
The data prompted this week's recommendation that even vaccinated people wear masks in some indoor settings.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Q&A: Am I going to need a booster shot for COVID-19?
That could be the case eventually, but as of now there is no official recommendation.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
‘The war has changed’: CDC document warns delta infections likely more severe
The document cites recently obtained, still-unpublished data showing that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant may be able to transmit the virus as easily as those who are unvaccinated.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
‘You really want to take that chance?’: New mask guidance elicits frustration with what brought Maine to this point
Maine is following the U.S. CDC and recommending that in areas of high transmission, all people wear masks indoors again. The change has left some confused and others frustrated.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Millinocket hospital is first in Maine to require COVID vaccines for employees
Millinocket Regional Hospital will require its entire staff to receive Pfizer or Moderna shots once they receive final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Maine sticks to mask guidance as COVID-19 hot spots shift and cases climb again
The Maine CDC says residents can check its website for daily updates that identify the counties where indoor masking is recommended for all people. New cases hit 120 on Thursday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Maine plans new COVID-19 vaccines program for public school students, staff
The state's health and education departments announced a plan Wednesday to host free clinics, increase vaccine education and post vaccination rate data for schools starting Sept. 1
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Maine embraces new federal guidance on mask wearing, but confusion arises
Within hours of the state's announcement, the U.S. CDC posted new data that changed the Maine counties where mask wearing is recommended.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
CMMC, St. Mary’s have ‘no plans in the immediate future’ to require COVID-19 vaccines for its workers
Representatives from the Lewiston hospitals said their stances have not changed, even amid growing advocacy at the national level for mandatory inoculations.
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