‘Wild horses couldn’t have kept me away,’ said one vaccine recipient, who was among the 400 people that got shots on Thursday.
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Posted inNation / World
U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses
Less than 1% of positive specimens in the U.S. are being sequenced to determine whether they have worrisome mutations. Other countries do better – Britain sequences about 10%.
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Posted inNation / World
U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 450,000; daily death toll remains stubbornly high
The daily toll amounts to 50,000 new fatalities in the last two weeks alone.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Central Maine teachers await answers on their COVID-19 vaccinations
Officials with the Maine Department of Education have said they did not know when teachers will receive the vaccine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Uncategorized
COVID-19 inpatient numbers lowest in 2 months but still high in Lewiston and western Maine
The burden fell or remained flat at most of Maine’s hospitals, mirroring recent national trends and creating breathing space for medical staff.
Posted inBethel, Lewiston-Auburn
Sunday River Resort in Newry has eight new COVID-19 cases
The ski area’s new cases were confirmed by the Maine CDC, following a similar outbreak in December that included 31 cases. Schooner Memory Care in Auburn also has five COVID-19 cases.
Posted inMaine
MaineGeneral’s ‘selective’ vaccination pilot program was inconsistent with state policy, DHHS commissioner says
At a news briefing Thursday, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew said the DHHS ‘got assurances’ that selective vaccination processes will not continue at MaineGeneral Health.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Does wearing two masks provide more protection?
Health experts recommend a single cloth mask with multiple layers, but doubling up on masks could offer added protection in certain situations
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Politics
Romney unveils plan to provide $3,000 per child, giving bipartisan support to President Biden’s effort
The emergence of Romney’s child benefits plan could give the White House an opportunity to incorporate policies with bipartisan support into its relief package.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News, Religion & Values
Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
As the pandemic began to unfold, scores of Catholic dioceses across the U.S. received aid through the Paycheck Protection Program while sitting on well over $10 billion in cash.