Roughly two-thirds of the COVID patients in hospitals across the state are unvaccinated, and the percentage is as high as 85 to 90 among those in critical care.
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Maine EMS panel halts transfer of neurological trauma patients to CMMC from other hospitals
The Trauma Advisory Committee is waiting for patient data from the Lewiston medical center.
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Data indicate omicron is milder, but better at evading vaccines
An analysis from South Africa suggests the Pfizer vaccine offers less protection against infection by the variant, but is still a good defense against hospitalization.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland to require vaccination or test for ages 5 and up at Merrill Auditorium, Expo
The requirement for younger children goes into effect Jan. 1 at indoor facilities owned and operated by the city.
Posted inNation / World
Pfizer says its COVID pill is effective against omicron variant
The U.S. will buy enough supply to treat 10 million people.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Number of ICU patients climbs to new record as state reports 1,383 more infections
The National Guard and federal health care workers have been deployed to help Maine’s strained hospitals.
Posted inNation / World
U.K. calls for volunteers to battle wave of omicron infections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling for thousands of volunteers to staff new vaccination centers in shopping areas, stadiums and racecourses as the government accelerates its booster program.
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Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
Officials believe they are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
CMMC ends neurosurgical trauma services, Maine EMS to hold emergency meeting
The Maine EMS Trauma Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.
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Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for New York health workers
The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York does not offer an exemption for religious reasons.