The seven-day average of daily new cases rose to 34.7 on Friday, up from 20.7 one week ago.
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Canada may allow fully vaccinated Americans in as of mid-August
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if Canada’s current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, the border can open.
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Lewiston-Auburn remains a COVID-19 hot spot, data suggests
A total of 23 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the past two weeks.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Q&A: Is the delta variant a threat to me? Should I wear a mask again?
Those who are fully vaccinated are well protected, but experts say masks may be advisable for some people in some situations.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Will COVID-19 vaccines work if I have a weak immune system?
COVID-19 vaccines probably won’t work as well if you have a weakened immune system, but the shots should still offer some protection
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Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
Experts around the globe are watching closely to determine if and when people might need another a COVID-19 booster shot
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CDC advisers to consider coronavirus booster shots for immunocompromised patients
The prospect of booster shots emerged last week as the maker of a two-dose coronavirus vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech, announced it would seek regulatory approval for a third inoculation.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports another 49 cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths
The new cases come as states around the country see a rise in infections and officials in Maine brace for a greater impact of the delta variant.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
The risks of COVID-19 to children under 12 remain low, even as vaccine awaits approval
All pandemic-era mask requirements and other restrictions became recommendations, including in school and child care settings, this month as Maine’s civil state of emergency came to an end.
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Maine is exception, but U.S. COVID-19 cases rise again, doubling over 3 weeks
Parts of the country are running up against deep vaccine resistance, while the highly contagious mutant version of the coronavirus that was first detected in India is accounting for an ever-larger share of infections.