Mainers share reasons why they remain unvaccinated, and Maine’s top public health official talks about vaccine safety, trust and ‘We the people.’
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Posted inMaine
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.
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Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Three grades at Kingfield school switched to remote learning
Another case of COVID-19 prompted the decision.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school board continues mask mandate for all
The 9-2 vote was based on the high rate of transmission in Oxford County.
Posted inNation / World
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inNation / World, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Auburn Mall vaccine clinic to offer booster shots for eligible individuals
Appointments are available for eligible individuals who received their initial Pfizer shots more than six months ago.