Maine set a new hospitalization record as health officials gear up for the possible arrival of a new variant, omicron, that has the world on edge.
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Oklahoma’s bid to exempt its National Guard from vaccine mandate is denied
The dispute is the first critical test of the military’s authority to require National Guard troops to get the shot, and it could lay the groundwork for legal battles with states that oppose the vaccine requirement.
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Portland to provide free face masks for small businesses
The masks, which can be picked up Dec. 8 at City Hall, are being given out in an effort to help small businesses cope with ongoing costs of the pandemic.
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Waterville doctor suspended for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
Maine’s Board of Osteopathic Licensure suspended Paul Gosselin from practicing medicine until Dec. 18.
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New variant cause for ‘concern, not panic,’ Biden says
The president urges 80 million unvaccinated Americans to get their shots, for the vaccinated to get boosted and for everyone to mask up.
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Maine officials, scientists monitoring new omicron variant as governor urges vaccinations
As of Monday, 322 individuals were in the hospital with COVID-19, including 99 in critical care.
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Mask recommendation for indoor public spaces continues for entire state of Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise slightly as all 16 counties see high or substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.
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What we know and don’t know on new COVID-19 variant
On Friday, the WHO designated it as a “variant of concern,” naming it “omicron” after a letter in the Greek alphabet.
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Fauci fires back at Sen. Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab
President Biden’s chief medical adviser says, ‘There’s a distinct anti-science flavor to this.’
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Biden administration focuses on booster shots as best strategy against new coronavirus variant
That campaign is likely to involve messages urging people to get boosters and efforts to make sure the shots are available in as many locations as possible.