Omicron’s high transmissibility is forcing the Maine CDC to change its approach to tracking the virus.
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Maine CDC director opposes bill to legalize hallucinogenic mushrooms, says more research needed
Dr. Nirav Shah expressed concerns, including limits the on DHHS to regulate use of psilocybin and what he said was too little input from behavioral and public health experts.
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More children’s deaths reported to state in 2021 than in any other year on record
The Office of Child and Family Services tracked 25 child deaths last year from abuse or neglect, or in households that had prior involvement with the child protective system.
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Maine CDC ending contact tracing for COVID-19 during omicron wave
COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased again Wednesday and are down 21% since the January peak.
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Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
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Answering ‘our nation’s call here in Lewiston,’ military medical team arrives at Central Maine Medical Center
Twenty members of the 96th Medical Group from Eglin Air Force Base in Florida arrived at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston over the weekend.
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Photos: Airmen join medical staff at Lewiston hospital
Twenty medical professionals from the U.S. Air Force arrived Monday to provide additional medical staff at Central Maine Medical Center.
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Maine reports 13 more deaths from COVID-19 while hospitalizations decrease
In another metric used to measure pandemic conditions, wastewater testing in Yarmouth and Portland continues to show a downward trend.
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Pfizer vaccine for children younger than 5 could be available by end of February
Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, are expected to submit a request for emergency use authorization to the Food and Drug Administration as early as Tuesday.
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How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
Experts say how often you can safely wear an N95 or KN95 mask will vary depending on how it’s used