Health care
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Millinocket hospital is first in Maine to require COVID vaccines for employees
Millinocket Regional Hospital will require its entire staff to receive Pfizer or Moderna shots once they receive final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Maine sticks to mask guidance as COVID-19 hot spots shift and cases climb again
The Maine CDC says residents can check its website for daily updates that identify the counties where indoor masking is recommended for all people. New cases hit 120 on Thursday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Maine plans new COVID-19 vaccines program for public school students, staff
The state's health and education departments announced a plan Wednesday to host free clinics, increase vaccine education and post vaccination rate data for schools starting Sept. 1
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Maine embraces new federal guidance on mask wearing, but confusion arises
Within hours of the state's announcement, the U.S. CDC posted new data that changed the Maine counties where mask wearing is recommended.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Maine will consider new masking guidelines, as COVID-19 cases increase
Gov. Mills expects to announce Wednesday whether the state will change masking recommendations based on new federal guidance, which currently would affect York and Piscataquis counties.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Doctors, nurses, health groups call for mandatory COVID vaccinations for health workers
The statement represents an increasingly tough stance by the medical and public health establishment amid the sluggish pace of national vaccinations.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
Most unvaccinated Americans unlikely to get shots, poll finds
Among adults who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine, 35% say they probably will not, and 45% say they definitely will not.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
Maine CDC reports 54 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, no additional deaths
Officials are watching rising case counts closely, both here and across the country, but fully vaccinated people remain well protected.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
Q&A: What’s driving the latest case spikes and how concerned should I be?
The highly transmissible delta variant is boosting COVID-19 case counts across the U.S., including in Maine. Although the trend is troublesome, experts say fully vaccinated people remain well protected, even if they catch the virus.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
State reports 106 new cases, most since May, 4 more deaths
The daily total raises Maine's 7-day average to nearly triple what it was 2 weeks ago, adding to concern that another surge is upon us.
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