New cases of COVID-19 remain elevated, although on Sunday the state passed the 50% mark for eligible residents who have received at least 1 dose of vaccine.
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Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 363 COVID-19 cases, one death
Young people continue to make up half of new cases, as the seven-day average rises closer to January surge levels.
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Posted inMaine
Young people driving case counts higher in Maine, other New England states
A ‘constellation of factors’ is likely at play: more virulent variants, increasing activity and ‘pandemic fatigue.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Guitar sales soar as COVID-19 keeps Mainers playing at home
Shoppers are picking up guitars, keyboards and other instruments to learn to play as the pandemic stretches on.
Posted inNation / World
Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million
The true number is believed to be significantly higher because of possible government concealment and the many cases overlooked in the early stages of the outbreak.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 414 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
It’s the fifth day in a row the case count has exceeded 400, and the seven-day average is climbing closer to the height of the mid-January surge.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News
Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special
‘Roll Up Your Sleeves,’ airing Sunday night on NBC, will feature Matthew McConaughey interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci, and President Biden making a direct appeal in support of the effort.
Posted inMaine
COVID-19 outbreak prompts Cumberland County jail to divert prisoners
The jail says an outbreak affecting 51 inmates and 2 staff is forcing it to send anyone arrested in Cumberland County to the York County Jail in Alfred or the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Calling the shots for Lewiston vaccinations
The VA provided drive-through vaccinations for veterans.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
U.S. setting up national network to track worrisome virus variants
The network will ramp up coronavirus gene-mapping, create partnerships with universities for gene-based surveillance of pathogens, and build a data system to better share and analyze information on emerging disease threats.