Questions about how a limited supply of vaccine should be distributed have now found a new focus in rural America.
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Posted inNation / World
Countries urge drug companies to share vaccine know-how
Pharmaceutical companies that took taxpayer money from the U.S. or Europe to develop inoculations at unprecedented speed say they need to protect their intellectual property and ensure safety, but critics counter that the pace of negotiations is far too slow.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working against today’s variants, but companies are making plans to update their shots if needed
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Minimum wage hike all but dead in Senate virus relief bill
Four days after the chamber’s parliamentarian said Senate rules forbid inclusion of a minimum wage increase in the measure, Democrats seemed to have exhausted their options for quickly salvaging the pay hike.
Posted inNation / World
The Latest: Brazil health officials urge lockdowns, curfews
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inMaine, News
State opening 2 mass vaccination clinics in southern Maine as supply grows to 55,000 doses this week
A site at the Portland Expo and another at a former retail store in Sanford will add to a growing list of options. The Maine CDC also reported 128 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, continuing a downward trend.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Does your company have a COVID-19 vaccine policy?
There’s a lot to consider in crafting one and the time to start is now, according to two Auburn attorneys.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 142 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
A newly approved vaccine from Johnson & Johnson will arrive in Maine ‘in a few short days,’ DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine takes vaccinations to seniors in independent living facilities
Nearly 70 small clinics will be held this week for older Mainers who might face challenges getting to vaccination site.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
As coronavirus cases fall, schools feel pressure to add more in-person learning
With vaccines on the horizon and many families pushing for more in-person time, Maine school districts still face challenges with staffing and meeting physical distancing requirements.