Meanwhile, testing of wastewater for COVID-19 gives some reason for hope that the omicron wave won’t last as long as the delta surge.
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COVID-19 pill rollout stymied by shortages as omicron rages
The pills are being carefully rationed, reserved for the highest-risk patients.
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Maine Med nurses’ union criticizes working conditions at hospital under pandemic pressure
The protest, part of a national ‘day of action’ organized by the parent union of the Maine State Nurses Association, comes as the association negotiates its first contract with Maine Medical Center.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for businesses, but allows it for health care workers
The court’s conservative majority concludes the administration overstepped its authority by seeking to impose the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees.
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When am I contagious if infected with omicron?
It’s not yet clear when people infected with omicron become contagious but early data suggests it might be sooner than with earlier variants
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Southern Maine hospitals inundated as COVID-19 patient numbers hit new high
The omicron variant continues to sweep through Maine and the country, leading to increased hospitalizations and disruptions of schools and businesses.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Tracking omicron’s spread like ‘trying to catch a bullet train on a bicycle,’ CDC director says
Omicron’s transmissibility is the likely culprit behind record-breaking infections and hospitalizations in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called ‘very disturbing’
Stormy weather in December, the busy holiday season, and distrust among some parents are all cited as factors.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine doctor’s license suspended over COVID-19 misinformation
Meryl Nass of Ellsworth is an internist who is active in Children’s Health Defense, a group that agitates against vaccines and vaccine mandates.
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Insurers are being required to cover home COVID-19 tests. Here’s how to get yours for free
The Biden Administration announced Monday that insurance companies would be required to cover the cost.