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Published
September 8, 2022

Maine CDC investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at 26 long-term care facilities in the state

One outbreak is at Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville and involves 27 residents and four staff, according to the Maine CDC.
Published
September 8, 2022

Commentary: Closing schools should be the last option in a pandemic

Education losses might have been justified if it could be shown remote learning saved children’s lives. It can’t.
Published
September 7, 2022

Over 10.5 million children lost a parent or caregiver because of COVID

Little has been done to care for kids orphaned in the pandemic, authors of a global study warn.
Published
September 6, 2022

Got expired COVID tests? Don’t be quick to chuck them.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized extended expiration dates for some at-home COVID tests.
Published
September 6, 2022

Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no

New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon.

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Published
September 2, 2022

New COVID-19 booster shots coming to Maine

Maine is expected to receive 80,500 doses of new omicron-targeting booster shots within the next 2 weeks.
Published
September 1, 2022

U.S. advisers endorse updated COVID-19 shots for fall boosters

The original vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, especially among younger and healthier people, but those vaccines were designed to target the virus strain that circulated in early 2020.
Published
September 1, 2022

National student test scores plunged during the pandemic

The results fell to levels unseen for decades.
Published
August 31, 2022

White House puts pause on free at-home COVID tests, bringing access challenges for some

Public health experts say the program's end will make it harder for the uninsured, those who live in remote areas and people with mobility issues.
Published
August 31, 2022

FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters that target newest omicron variants

The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge. They should be available in Maine starting next week.