‘It’s still a prominent threat,” Central Maine Medical Center doctor says.
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Posted inNation / World
Federal CDC says kids in summer camps can skip masks outdoors
Camps likely will have mixed groups of vaccinated and unvaccinated kids and should be prepared to have mask and distancing guidelines in place, officials say.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s numbers stay low with 128 new cases, but inpatient count still over 100
A state-run vaccination incentives program is slated to expire over the long holiday weekend, although health care providers are increasingly offering pop-up clinics at businesses around the state.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Experts say employers can make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory, with some exceptions
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Mobile vaccination unit’s first tour at a house of worship kicks off with a whimper
One taker showed up Thursday morning at Pathway Vineyard Church in Lewiston.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Area plant sales support projects, much more
Plant sales not only yield funding for community programs, they allow growth of traditions and learning.
Posted inNews
Nearly 900 Bath shipbuilders vaccinated through on-site clinics
Bath Iron Works employees have received the COVID-19 through on-site vaccination clinics offered by the Maine National Guard.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate
A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Initial state jobless claims hit pandemic low in Maine
Just over 1,000 initial claims for state unemployment aid were filed last week, the lowest number since businesses closed and Maine went into lockdown last year.
Posted inNation / World
Scientists are figuring out if we will need another coronavirus shot – and which one
For people eager to put the health crisis behind them, the relief of being vaccinated is being replaced by a new worry. Is immunity a ticking clock?