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Published
August 20, 2021

Abbott Laboratories disputes report that it told Maine workers to toss millions of COVID-19 tests

The company, which has plants in Westbrook and Scarborough, reportedly disposed of rapid antigen tests as cases declined and just before the delta variant created a huge new need for them.
Published
August 20, 2021

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine poised to get full FDA approval next week

President Biden has called for approval, believing it will ease doubts about the vaccine and give firmer footing for companies and schools to require inoculations.
Published
August 20, 2021

Demand for COVID antibody drugs soars in hard-hit states

The drugs are only recommended for people at the highest risk of progressing to severe COVID-19, but regulators have slowly broadened who can qualify.
Published
August 20, 2021

U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC’s eviction moratorium

The realtors who sued are likely to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which voted 5-4 in June to allow an earlier moratorium to continue only through the end of July.
Published
August 20, 2021

Maine State Music Theatre to require proof of vaccination or negative test

The policy applies to shows starting next month at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.

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Published
August 20, 2021

Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees

The law has raised concern among employers across the state as Montana struggles with a rise in COVID-19 cases that is once again straining the state's health care system.
Published
August 20, 2021

Texas Lt. Gov. falsely says Black people are driving COVID surge in Texas

While vaccination rates are low among Black Texans, the highest coronavirus case rates are among Whites and Hispanics, who make up 34.9% and 35.8% of the state's cases respectively.
Published
August 20, 2021

Positive test rate for COVID-19 increases as Maine reports another 185 cases

Transmission remains high throughout much of the state and country.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.