Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities take steps to curb the spread of coronavirus, while a resident of OceanView at Falmouth remained at Maine Medical Center on Tuesday.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Wait for testing frustrates Mainers who fear they are infected
‘My concern is with doctor’s offices telling people to wait out the symptoms,’ says a Portland woman who’s been sick since last week.
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Trump urges older people to stay home, and everyone to avoid groups of more than 10
The White House issues sweeping new guidelines in hopes of containing the coronavirus.
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Northern Light Mercy Hospital confirms employee tested positive for coronavirus
The employee works off campus, and the Portland hospital is contacting anyone who may have been exposed.
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Millions holed up at home as virus profoundly shifts U.S. life
The Trump administration urges the public to avoid gatherings larger than 10 people and cancel discretionary travel.
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Kennebunk cancer treatment center closes after positive coronavirus case
New England Cancer Specialists has asked more than 230 patients who went to the office last week to stay home and watch for symptoms.
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Mills seeks disaster loans for businesses affected by pandemic
Maine lawmakers will also consider a bill that will allow workers affected by COVID-19 to qualify for unemployment insurance.
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Collins says Trump should ‘step back’ and let coronavirus experts do the talking
Maine’s senior senator said she has been dissatisfied with ‘inconsistent’ messaging on coronavirus from the federal government.
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Maine has 2 more possible coronavirus cases, including a Portland health worker
State health officials are investigating the travel history and contacts for the employee of the city’s India Street clinic and a woman being treated at Maine Med, to prepare for the likelihood that their tests will be confirmed as positive by the U.S. CDC.
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Maine nursing homes on high alert during coronavirus pandemic
Some have begun banning visitors and others are screening visitors to protect elderly patients from the virus.