More than 130,000 American lives could have been saved with swifter action and better coordinated public health messages after the virus’ first wave, Deborah Birx told lawmakers.
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About 1,500 patients waiting for elective surgeries in Portland as COVID cases strain hospitals
Leaders of Maine’s largest hospital system plead with the public to get vaccinated as hospitals and intensive care units fill with COVID-19 patients.
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Facebook moved slowly as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
Critics say the tech giant was slow to take action over worries it might affect the company’s profits.
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U.S. details new international travel requirements
The policy serves as a tool to push more people to get the shots by making it inconvenient to remain unvaccinated.
Posted inNation / World
Singapore invokes ‘fake news’ law in push against anti-vaccine website
The Truth Warriors must carry a notice to readers that it contains ‘false statement of fact,’ and a criminal investigation is underway.
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Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6-11
Pfizer’s vaccine for children 5-11 is closer to widespread use, undergoing evaluation by the FDA.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Gov. DeSantis offers unvaccinated police officers $5,000 to relocate to Florida
Nationwide, some police unions have pushed back against mandated COVID-19 vaccinations, even though COVID was their officers’ top killer in 2020 and 2021.
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Maine reports spike in hospitalizations to near-record levels
The 223 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Maine on Monday is close to the peak of 235 on Sept. 25.
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Portland-area office market in limbo as employers consider next steps
Many companies have decided they can’t permanently abandon their offices, but they still aren’t sure what to do with the space.
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Hospitalizations from COVID-19 remain high in Maine
Number of people at hospitals with the virus Sunday hits 201, including 71 in critical care.