Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
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Pace of new COVID infections continues post-Thanksgiving rise
The delta variant continues to drive a surge in infections in Maine as the new omicron variant is being detected elsewhere in the country.
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U.S. is still battling delta variant, even as multiple omicron cases reported
For now, the extra-contagious delta variant accounts for practically all cases in the U.S. and continues to inflict misery at a time when many hospitals are struggling with shortages of nurses and a backlog of patients.
Posted inMaine
People can’t get COVID boosters in Maine because of staffing woes at drugstores
People began reporting the issue on Twitter last week to Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC director.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
The vaccinated adult returned to California on Nov. 22 after a trip to South Africa and tested positive Monday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine health officials monitor new variant as delta drives record COVID-19 hospitalizations
Health officials are still waiting to see what effect the holiday weekend will have on transmission, but they expect cases to surge again.
Posted inNation & World
Stricter coronavirus testing being weighed for all travelers to U.S.
Biden officials are also reviewing additional measures, including self-quarantine for seven days and retesting after arrival.
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COVID outbreak persists at Cumberland County Jail
Sheriff Kevin Joyce also addressed a liability waiver that staff had circulated to some inmates in response to the outbreak.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Amazon accused of under-reporting coronavirus cases contracted at work
Of the almost 20,000 employees the company said contracted the coronavirus last year, Amazon maintains only 27 potentially caught it at work.
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New info shows omicron variant spread wider, earlier than originally thought
New findings made it clear that the threat slipped into countries before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced their first cases and a third reported its presence before South African officials sounded the alarm.