The number of patients still remains above 400, which is double the highest number in Maine hospitals last winter.
Maine CDC
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Southern Maine hospitals inundated as COVID-19 patient numbers hit new high
The omicron variant continues to sweep through Maine and the country, leading to increased hospitalizations and disruptions of schools and businesses.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Tracking omicron’s spread like ‘trying to catch a bullet train on a bicycle,’ CDC director says
Omicron’s transmissibility is the likely culprit behind record-breaking infections and hospitalizations in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hospitalizations set record in Maine as omicron creates new hot spots for infections
The variant has spread first in coastal and more populous counties, driving up infection rates where they had been relatively low just three weeks ago, and experts predict cases soon will spike in every county.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
COVID-19 policies changed in RSU 9 schools
Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine schools face ‘unfathomable challenges’ as omicron spreads
The Maine Department of Education reported Thursday that 4,946 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in school populations in the last 30 days.
Posted inHealth
Finding a COVID test is still a challenge for most Mainers
Appointments at local pharmacies are often booked for a week out and the supply of at-home rapid antigen tests is inconsistent.
Posted inFranklin, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington school board decreases quarantine requirements, amends COVID-19 policies
Changes reflect CDC and state education recommendations.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News
Federal ambulance teams set to arrive Tuesday as Maine braces for post-holiday COVID surge
While the delta variant continues to drive cases and hospitalizations, Maine health officials say it’s likely only a matter of time before the omicron variant becomes the dominant strain here.