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Coronavirus

Published
October 21, 2021

Pfizer says booster shot restores full COVID protection

A booster was shown to be 95.6% effective against symptomatic COVID in a Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech study.
Published
October 21, 2021

Staffing struggles lead York Hospital to suspend emergency care in Wells

The hospital's president says the decision was not prompted by Maine's impending vaccine mandate for health care workers, as more than 98% of the hospital network's staff is fully vaccinated.
Published
October 21, 2021

Moscow to shut shops, schools as COVID-19 deaths soar

President Vladimir Putin has voiced consternation about vaccine hesitancy.
Published
October 21, 2021

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations show no signs of easing in Maine

Virus transmission remains heaviest in the state's least vaccinated counties.
Published
October 21, 2021

Mt. Blue students, parents plan ‘freedom of choice’ walkout on Friday

The walkout, which is being organized by parent and former Director Jesse Sillanpaa, is to take a stand against pandemic policies.

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Published
October 21, 2021

Norway, Oxford emergency medical responders fully vaccinated; Buckfield may lose three

But pressure builds on health care agencies as workers quit and systems are stretched to the brink.
Published
October 21, 2021

Unvaccinated patients and employees driving COVID outbreaks in Maine hospitals

Maine hospitals have had 13 outbreaks resulting in one death since vaccinations for their employees became widely available.
Published
October 21, 2021

Poll: Should school districts require all unvaccinated students and staff to be tested weekly?

The Auburn Education Association has asked that the district require all students and school workers be vaccinated or tested weekly — in addition to use masking and observe social distancing.
Published
October 20, 2021

Auburn Education Association urges district to require testing for unvaccinated students, staff

Association President Angela Delorme cited the steep rise in COVID-19 cases as evidence that more safety measures are needed.
Published
October 20, 2021

Central Maine Healthcare CEO warns of ‘perfect storm’ as vaccine deadline nears

At a media briefing Wednesday, Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew repeated that the state has been working closely with health care providers on staffing shortages.