State officials say the new highly contagious coronavirus variant has not been officially detected in Maine, but they assume it is already here and will soon drive more infections.
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U.S. faces a double virus surge as omicron advances, delta rages
Health officials call on Americans to get vaccinated, get their booster shots, wear masks indoors and get tested before traveling and before holiday gatherings.
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New York City to fine businesses $1,000 for defying vaccine mandate
The city will also apply escalating penalties thereafter if violations persist.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine reach another record, ‘overwhelming our system’
Roughly two-thirds of the COVID patients in hospitals across the state are unvaccinated, and the percentage is as high as 85 to 90 among those in critical care.
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Pfizer says its COVID pill is effective against omicron variant
The U.S. will buy enough supply to treat 10 million people.
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China reports its first omicron variant cases
China is one of the last countries maintaining a zero-tolerance COVID policy, with Beijing requiring all inbound travelers to quarantine for two to three weeks and to undergo repeated testing.
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Number of ICU patients climbs to new record as state reports 1,383 more infections
The National Guard and federal health care workers have been deployed to help Maine’s strained hospitals.
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U.K. calls for volunteers to battle wave of omicron infections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling for thousands of volunteers to staff new vaccination centers in shopping areas, stadiums and racecourses as the government accelerates its booster program.
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National Guard members deployed as COVID surge keeps pressure on Maine hospitals
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston asks for help as a federal surge response team gets to work assisting the staff at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Maine employers reopen offices, but keep remote work option
More than 70 percent of offices in the region have reopened, according to a survey this fall by The Boulos Co., but many employers are reshaping them to accommodate pandemic-era safety protocols.