The $44 million, time-intensive plan involves a call to someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus, and then a follow-up with everyone that person was in close contact with.
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Coronavirus claims 4 more lives as confirmed cases rise to 770
The number of COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday is up 5% from Tuesday and an increase of 43% from a week ago.
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Why didn’t Maine get any ventilators from the federal stockpile?
It’s unclear. But the state will have to make do with alternative ventilators if a worst-case COVID-19 surge hits hospitals.
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Navy removes 126 staffers from hospital ship after virus infects 7
The Navy has removed 126 medical staff members from its hospital ship docked off Los Angeles after seven of them tested positive for COVID-19
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Lost insurance & need insulin? Makers offer it free or cheap
The top three makers are offering insulin for free or at steep discounts.
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Experimental drug remdesivir shows ‘hopeful’ signs in small group of coronavirus patients
Remdesivir was discovered by Gilead in the hunt for antiviral drugs about a decade ago, and it was shown to work against an array of viruses in laboratory tests.
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Maine doctors prescribing drugs unproven against COVID-19
The state regulatory board for pharmacies issues guidelines for prescribing chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, drugs promoted by President Trump despite a lack of proof that they work.
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Skowhegan hospital closes rehab unit after ‘small cluster’ tests positive for COVID-19
The chief nursing officer at the Redington-Fairview General Hospital confirmed that the unit has been closed while staff who may have been exposed to the virus self-quarantine and the facility is cleaned.
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Gov. Mills extends civil emergency until May 15 as Maine CDC reports state’s 20th death
The extension does not automatically lengthen the stay-at-home order set to expire April 30, but it gives the governor the authority to establish or lift restrictions on public life.
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Maine Med joins clinical trials for potential drug to fight COVID-19
Remdesivir has shown some effectiveness in initial research, but more clinical trials are required.