The statement said the companies would ‘only submit for approval or emergency use authorization after demonstrating safety and efficacy.’
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Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
Coronavirus tests touted by President Trump and his top officials to help reopen the economy are widely available, but predictions for their usefulness haven’t panned out.
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York County becomes worrisome epicenter of pandemic in Maine
Mainers hosted an entire summer tourism season without a hitch, but a noncomplying wedding reception and a defiant pastor have created conditions for a new COVID-19 surge.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low in Maine as summer tourist season ends
Portland and Bangor hospitals have been especially quiet as few acutely affected patients appear in emergency rooms statewide.
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Third death linked to Millinocket wedding as Maine reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Aug. 7 wedding and reception has been linked to 147 virus cases and outbreaks at the York County Jail and a nursing home in Madison.
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Rush to issue vaccine concerns Maine’s CDC director
Dr. Nirav Shah says there is ‘inherent’ risk in distributing a vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, and some health officials worry that the federal government’s push to release a vaccine before Election Day is politically driven.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Sanford church doubles, and 2nd death linked to Millinocket wedding
The Maine CDC reports that the testing positivity rate in York County this week was 3 times higher than the state’s rate overall.
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New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues
Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won’t have to travel out of state for treatment.
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COVID-19 has killed more police officers this year than all other causes combined, data show
As of Sept. 2, on-the-job coronavirus infections were responsible for more officer deaths than all other causes combined, including gun violence and car accidents.
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Steroids can save lives of patients with severe COVID-19, earning WHO endorsement
WHO’s decision brings it in line with the U.S. NIH, which earlier this summer released guidelines for clinicians to use a synthetic steroid patients.