Health care
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Leading doctor decries lack of testing at Maine’s long-term care facilities
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli warns that Maine hospitals could be flooded with stricken seniors if nursing homes aren't able to test more widely and get faster results.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Maine’s testing backlog grows amid national shortage of key chemicals
In response, the Maine CDC continues to prioritize testing hospitalized patients or health care workers while buying another testing ‘platform’ that doesn't use the chemical reagent that's in short supply.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
For New York, 58-cent medical masks now priced at $7.50 each
Hospitals have been forced to search the black market for essential equipment.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
What you need to know about coronavirus testing in Maine
Limited testing supplies have shifted CDC guidelines for who should be tested, but the decision still rests with physicians.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages
Evidence is thin, however, and a run on the drugs is complicating access for people with other conditions they treat.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Behind the scenes as Maine Med prepared for a public health emergency
As the outbreak approached, administrators and medical personnel moved to the front lines in a battle that would alter society.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Read our complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Trump spars with top government expert over unproven drug
The president and Dr. Anthony Fauci have different takes on whether a malaria drug would work to treat people with the coronavirus.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Fifth person tests positive for coronavirus at OceanView at Falmouth
OceanView says it now has 5 cases, including 2 people who are hospitalized at Maine Medical Center and 3 who are recuperating at home.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Maine Medical Center further restricts visitation
The Portland hospital is prohibiting visitors, except under strict rules to limit potential exposure to coronavirus.
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