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Coronavirus

Published
October 3, 2021

Maine hospitals report rising vaccination rates, few departures in response to mandate

The requirement went into effect Friday, and most health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 29 or they will be terminated.
Published
October 2, 2021

Q&A: Vaccines are the best protection we have, says Dr. Nirav Shah

Mainers share reasons why they remain unvaccinated, and Maine's top public health official talks about vaccine safety, trust and 'We the people.'
Published
October 2, 2021

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations remain high as surge continues in Maine

The Maine CDC reported 741 new infections and two additional deaths on Saturday; 204 people with the disease were in hospitals statewide.
Published
October 1, 2021

Three grades at Kingfield school switched to remote learning

Another case of COVID-19 prompted the decision.
Published
October 1, 2021

Central Maine Healthcare losing staff over vaccine mandate

About 70 employees across the system have either left or submitted their resignation, the chief medical officer to Central Maine Medical Center's parent organization said Friday.

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Published
October 1, 2021

As COVID-19 surge continues, Maine college campuses remain virtually immune

Schools say a combination of vaccine mandates, indoor masking in public spaces and regular testing have kept case numbers low.
Published
October 1, 2021

Dixfield-based school board continues mask mandate for all

The 9-2 vote was based on the high rate of transmission in Oxford County.
Published
October 1, 2021

Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19

He was the only one of the nine Supreme Court justices to skip Friday's ceremonial swearing-in for Amy Coney Barrett, an event that itself was delayed nearly a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
October 1, 2021

Maine reports 738 new cases and 2 deaths as CDC continues to work through backlog

The seven-day average of new cases rose to 593 on Friday, but the state is continuing to work through a backlog of positive test results that date back more than a week.
Published
October 1, 2021

Merck says its COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

If approved by the FDA, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat the coronavirus.