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Published
November 1, 2021

Hundreds of Maine health care workers leave jobs over vaccine mandate, but most stay

Hospitals had a compliance rate of 95% or higher as the mandate took effect Friday.
Published
November 1, 2021

Augusta-based MaineGeneral loses 191 employees, about 4% of workforce, over COVID vaccine mandate

The staffing disclosure came following last week's deadline for the state's health care workers to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Published
November 1, 2021

In U.S., 80% of adults are vaccinated against COVID-19 as parents await CDC approval for kids

The next major vaccination effort is expected to focus on younger children, who may get the green light for vaccines as soon as Wednesday or Thursday.
Published
November 1, 2021

9,000 New York City workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect

New York City’s vaccination mandate for city workers took effect Monday amid fierce resistance among a minority of workers in a few critical public safety jobs
Published
November 1, 2021

COVID-19’s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million, nearly two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems.

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Published
October 31, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations tick up again in Maine

There were 202 people being treated for the coronavirus in hospitals statewide on Sunday, up from 195 the day before.
Published
October 31, 2021

Holiday shopping season starts early as labor, supply chain issues dog Maine retailers

Worries about a shortage of consumer goods could make much of November and December look like Black Friday every day.
Published
October 30, 2021

COVID-19 infections remain high in Maine even as vaccinations gain

The Maine CDC reported 588 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, and four additional deaths.
Published
October 29, 2021

Maine House Speaker Fecteau tests positive for COVID-19

Ryan Fecteau, a Biddeford Democrat, says he is vaccinated and is experiencing minimal symptoms.
Published
October 29, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal to block Maine’s vaccine mandate

The state's requirement for health care workers, which took effect Friday, clears a significant legal hurdle in the first appeal of a statewide mandate to reach the Supreme Court.