The new cases come on the day that retail businesses in 12 of Maine’s 16 counties were allowed to reopen under strict health and safety protocols.
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Gilead’s COVID-19 drug seen in short supply for Americans
The U.S. will get less than half of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s worldwide donation of 1.5 million vials of its covid-19 medicine over the next six weeks.
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Veterans groups, government brace for surge in mental health needs
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its partner mental health providers have kept thousands of veterans in treatment during the coronavirus pandemic through telehealth appointments
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MaineHealth program helps jobless Mainers find health care and insurance
The health care system said it can connect patients with a range of options during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Maine CDC reports 44 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death
With Maine’s numbers continuing a slow but steady increase, Gov. Janet Mills and state health officials say the overall trajectory and trend supports relaxing additional restrictions on businesses.
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Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus
The news comes one day after the White House confirmed that one of President Trump’s valets had tested positive for COVID-19.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine flat for 4th week, but upticks in Portland and Bangor
Outbreaks at a meat plant, a rehab facility and a homeless shelter may account for the increases, as it’s too early to see any effects of loosened restrictions.
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Maine health centers awarded $4.7 million to expand COVID-19 testing
The federal funding will be distributed among 18 community health centers, according to U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins.
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Trump administration pushed use of remdesivir, but unequal rollout angers doctors
The drug is not officially approved by the FDA, but has emergency authorization that allows it to be used immediately.
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Experts worry CDC is sidelined in nation’s coronavirus response
Complaints that have been heard for months have grown louder with repeated revelations that transmission-prevention guidance crafted by CDC scientists was never adopted by the White House.