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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
COVID-related hospitalizations remain steady as new subvariant dominates
The omicron subvariant, XBB, now accounts for about 70% of all COVID-19 cases in the Northeast. While it is more contagious than previous subvariants, local hospital officials say they are not seeing a spike in hospitalizations.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
New COVID-19 variant spreads in Maine, but hospitalizations not expected to spike
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said a wall of immunity should help prevent the outbreaks experienced last winter.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
Flu’s spread and severity remains severe across the region
Flu-associated hospitalizations in Androscoggin and Franklin counties each tripled last week compared to the week prior, with 15 patients and six patients admitted to hospitals, respectively.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID
MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Nursing homes risk another wave of COVID deaths as vaccinations lag
Fewer than half of all nursing home residents in the United States have received the latest coronavirus vaccine booster shot.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine
Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
After pandemic hiatus, Maine’s Jews looking forward to Hanukkah celebrations
There will be several events around southern Maine during the eight-day holiday, which begins at sundown on Sunday.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2022
In major shift, China eases up on zero-COVID policy
The accelerated pace reflects pressure on President Xi Jinping to chart a path out of the crisis and quell public discontent.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2022
Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5
Children ages 6 months through 4 years already are supposed to get three extra-small doses of the original Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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