Cases remain high in Maine even as transmission has slowed in other parts of the country. But hospitalizations have decreased by 30% over the last 2 weeks.
COVID-19
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine hits positive milestone on COVID
As more people get vaccinated, we can expect fewer infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham council rejects resolution opposing state vax mandate
A resolution would have put the town on record as saying the state has “gone too far” in requiring health care workers and emergency personnel be vaccinated or risk losing their jobs.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports another spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but backlog is nearly gone
The state reported 836 new cases and 29 additional deaths, but many of the cases and deaths date to previous weeks.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Johnson & Johnson requests FDA approval for COVID booster shot
Johnson & Johnson is the third drug-maker to submit a request for booster approval after Moderna and Pfizer.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Attorney general asks FBI to address ‘disturbing’ spike in threats against teachers, school boards
The National School Boards Association, a group representing school board members across the United States, has pleaded for federal assistance to help investigate and stop recent threats against educators.
Posted inHealth, Maine
COVID-19 vaccinations may have saved lives of 100 Maine seniors in first 5 months, study says
The federal study released Tuesday came as Maine reported 897 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths over three days.
Posted inMaine, News
U.S. Supreme Court rejects petition from Orrington chapel over COVID-19 rules
Calvary Chapel had petitioned the nation’s highest court to hear a challenge to earlier restrictions on gatherings during the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Massachusetts governor’s pandemic authority
The lawsuit argued thatGov. Charlie Baker had no authority to issue public health-related orders under the state’s Civil Defense Act.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Doctors nationwide growing frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
Front-line medical workers are growing weary of COVID-19 denial and misinformation in treating unvaccinated patients during the delta-driven surge.