Health care
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PublishedAugust 20, 2021
Opposition to vaccine mandate heightens health care providers’ workforce concerns
Many health care employers can ill afford to lose any staff, which will happen if the workers don't get vaccinated by Oct. 1.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2021
MaineHealth says it will fire workers who don’t get vaccinated
The state's largest health care provider and other hospitals say they will terminate employees who don't comply with the state mandate to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2021
U.S. officials probe whether Moderna vaccine linked to higher risk of uncommon side effect
The investigation is focusing on Canadian data that suggest the Moderna vaccine may carry a higher risk of a heart condition than the Pfizer vaccine, especially for males younger than 30.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a COVID-19 hot spot
Health officials believe the rampant spread of the virus is due to a combination of some of the nation’s lowest vaccination rates, unabated tourism, a disregard for basic health precautions and the region’s carefree lifestyle.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
COVID-19 patient counts keep climbing in Maine hospitals
As many people are in intensive care now as during last winter's surge, with the delta variant pushing unvaccinated people into hospitals.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Maine reports 182 new cases, with decline in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, the state's most populous and highly-vaccinated county, had its risk designation lowered from ‘substantial’ to ‘moderate’ Thursday.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Q&A: Will my children be safe at school this fall?
Experts say the safety of in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic hinges on vaccinations, masking practices, distancing, testing and other factors.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home employees
The mandate, which is a requirement for facilities to keep receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding, could take effect as soon as next month.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
With no beds, hospitals ship COVID-19 patients to far-off cities
In Arizona, a special COVID-19 hotline is getting desperate calls from hospitals in Wyoming, Arkansas, Texas and California.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Recommended COVID booster shots could begin Sept. 20
The plan calls for an extra dose eight months after the second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
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