Health care
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Maine reports lowest daily cases since October, continuing sharp decline
The state also officially 'retired' all of its pandemic-related guidance for businesses and other entities, deferring instead to U.S. CDC guidance
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
More than 20,000 Lewiston residents have yet to get their COVID-19 vaccine
New data published by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention this week showed that less than 60% of Lewiston residents of all ages have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 20,000 residents are unvaccinated.
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PublishedMay 19, 2021
Dog ticks having an early population boom in Maine
But officials say the dry weather might keep a lid on the numbers of Lyme-disease carrying deer ticks, which usually emerge in June and July.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Experts advise screening for colorectal cancer at 45 instead of 50
The American Cancer Society since 2018 has said regular screenings should start at 45, given the continuing rise in colorectal cancer cases in younger adults.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
Significant gaps remain in vaccinating younger Mainers
Meanwhile, the Maine CDC reports fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the 4th consecutive day, as well as 2 additional deaths.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Daily vaccinations decreased again last week in Maine
State reports 199 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the third consecutive day with fewer than 200 cases.
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PublishedMay 16, 2021
Even when the vaccine travels to them, many Mainers won’t take it
In rural communities like the Androscoggin County town of Turner, enthusiasm about vaccinations is tepid.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Maine changes mask rules again to align with federal guidelines
Under the latest revision, the state also will lift distancing requirements in indoor settings such as restaurants, where people would remove masks for eating and drinking.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
COVID-19 patient counts at Central Maine Medical Center break record for second straight week
Intensive care demands from the pandemic remain at high levels at many hospitals despite lower overall COVID hospitalizations.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
CDC says fully vaccinated Americans no longer need masks indoors or outdoors in most cases
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky cites growing evidence of the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccines and notes that they offer protection even against more contagious variants.
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