Health care
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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Overdose risk during pandemic is tragic reality for some families
Experts have warned that prolonged isolation and uncertainty is a bad combination for drug users and people in recovery, but it's too early to tell if overdose deaths have increased.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Mainers on the front lines
Here are the faces and voices of six Mainers working to protect their communities from the coronavirus.
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PublishedApril 18, 2020
Family of deceased resident of Belfast nursing home raises alarm over patient care
Nursing homes across the state are closed to visitors during the pandemic, worrying families who need to advocate for loved ones.
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PublishedApril 18, 2020
Number of virus patients in Maine hospitals flattened or decreased in the past week
The Portland Press Herald's analysis of hospital data suggests social distancing is keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases, but experts say Mainers should stay the course to prevent a surge.
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PublishedApril 16, 2020
Maine reports 3 more virus deaths as Gov. Mills announces protections against evictions
The governor also announced the creation of a $5 million fund through MaineHousing to assist tenants who cannot pay their rent.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
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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PublishedApril 15, 2020
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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PublishedApril 14, 2020
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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PublishedApril 14, 2020
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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PublishedApril 14, 2020
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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