In his opening speech at the virtual Davos forum, President Xi Jinping says his country will send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries.
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Researchers zeroing in on COVID-related loss of smell and taste
A new study points to damaged cells in the part of the nose that traps odor molecules and submits a response to the brain.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine hospitals see slight drop in COVID-19 patients
The number of patients still remains above 400, which is double the highest number in Maine hospitals last winter.
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Bath to consider citywide mask mandate for indoor public spaces
Bath city councilors will review a proposed mask mandate for public indoor places during a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high over weekend
A total of 109 coronavirus patients were in critical care on Sunday and 56 on ventilators.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Mask mandates in high school sports are tough to enforce
Some athletes say it’s difficult to keep a mask securely over the nose and mouth during the course of game action. Others cite mask fatigue during a second consecutive winter of the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
How we’re navigating omicron
The latest COVID-19 surge has upended our lives again. And we’re still learning how to cope with the virus.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,359 new cases
The stress on medical resources remains high, with 418 people hospitalized across the state on Saturday.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine nursing homes fear that a strong flu season would push them over the edge
Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 suspends contact tracing following MCDC/DOE guidance
RSU 9 administration said that the rapid community-spread of the omicron variant has negated the goal and “certainty” of contact tracing within the district.