The Marshwood Center in Lewiston has 11 cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff, but the total statewide case numbers remain relatively low.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Three in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks, poll finds
The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds that about two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling the outbreak.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s coronavirus case total remains flat, with no new deaths
While the Maine CDC reported 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three new probable cases Wednesday, it lowered previously reported numbers based on subsequent testing.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Most Americans have little immunity to the coronavirus, CDC study finds
The agency also reports that the number of actual coronavirus infections probably is higher – by two to 13 times – than the reported cases
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine to add 4 more ‘swab and send’ COVID-19 testing sites
The expansion of easy-access testing sites was announced on a day when the Maine CDC reported 12 new cases, 1 death and an outbreak at a Walmart in Aroostook County.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Number of COVID-19 cases among out-of-state visitors remains low
Midway into July, there is no indication of visitor-driven outbreaks, as Maine continues to benefit from some of the best disease metrics in the nation.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Age of people testing positive for COVID-19 is trending younger
Of the 22 new cases reported Sunday – the most recent date for which age data is available – 14 people were in their 30s or younger, including six in their 20s and three younger than 20.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Numbers of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals sink to new lows
Maine Medical Center in Portland had the fewest pandemic inpatients this week since the opening days of the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC employees demand the agency confront racism, calling it a ‘public health crisis’
In a letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield, more than 1,200 employees called for ‘7 Acts of Change,’ beginning with declaring ‘racism a public health crisis in the United States.’
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Times Record
Midcoast-Parkview opposes CMHC surgical center for Topsham
Midcoast-Parkview officials say there aren’t enough patients to go around and that they’d lose revenue.