Lawmakers eventually want to adopt a hybrid committee meeting model – if COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations drop.

The highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus is driving the daily American death toll higher than during last fall’s delta wave

Around 2,500 animals, including hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, were euthanized as government feared they were spreading the virus.

Hospitals continue to get federal help and assistance from Maine National Guard members as hospitalizations remain high overall.

If we’re serious about not letting climate change and global pandemics sink civilization, then we must work toward solutions rather than creating obstacles.

The Department of Health and Human Services is cited for ‘persistent deficiencies’ in its response to the coronavirus pandemic and past public health emergencies dating to 2007.

The city's mask mandate went into effect on Monday, Jan. 24.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the request for pandemic aid for the Lewiston hospital.

The news comes as some restaurants nationwide have struggled in recent weeks to stay open because of staff being infected from the highly transmissible omicron variant.

Some hospitals are still struggling, however, and the federal government is sending a COVID-19 'surge team' to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

Perry Clark, 61, who worked out of a studio he created in the garage of his Buxton home, didn't get vaccinated and spent 47 days in the hospital after he got COVID-19.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital says the COVID-19 vaccine is one of several immunizations required by most U.S. transplant programs.

The streaming service says it will honor the rocker's request to remove his music as he protests its hosting of the Joe Rogan podcast, which has included misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

Hospitalizations, meanwhile, dropped for a 3rd day in a row, another sign that the omicron surge may be easing.

As of now, the mandate is in effect until Feb. 1.