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Published
June 24, 2021

Of Maine’s 38 hospitals, staff at CMMC, St. Mary’s have the lowest vaccination rates in the state

Lewiston hospital officials acknowledge there is more work to be done, but warned the numbers do not represent the full picture.
Published
June 24, 2021

Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated

Only about 150 of the more than 18,000 COVID-19 deaths in May were in fully vaccinated people.
Published
June 24, 2021

U.S. CDC extends eviction moratorium by a month – for the last time

The news brought a sense of relief to tenants on the verge of being evicted and whose only lifeline was the emergency pandemic protection.
Published
June 24, 2021

Maine reports lowest case count since September, no additional deaths

Despite recording just 12 new cases Thursday, state health officials warn that a new variant could undermine progress by spreading among unvaccinated Mainers.
Published
June 23, 2021

Inflation poses new challenge for pandemic-weary businesses

Surging demand from consumers for a wide range of products has driven up prices for finished goods as well as raw materials, supplies and equipment.

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Published
June 23, 2021

Ohio ends incentive lottery with mixed vaccination results

The state that launched the movement to offer millions of dollars in incentives to boost vaccination rates is still unable to crack the 50% vaccination threshold
Published
June 23, 2021

President Biden to extend CDC eviction moratorium by one month, reports say

News of the extension comes after a group of 44 U.S. Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the CDC arguing that nearly six million renter households are behind on their rents and could face eviction once the current moratorium runs out.
Published
June 23, 2021

Spread of delta variant exposes poorly vaccinated regions of U.S. to renewed danger

The highly transmissible strain of COVID-19 already is taxing hospitals in a rural, lightly vaccinated part of Missouri and caseloads and hospitalizations are on the rise in Nevada, Arkansas and Utah.
Published
June 23, 2021

Televangelist Jim Bakker, his church settle lawsuit over false claims of a COVID-19 cure

The settlement calls for refunds to people who paid money or gave contributions to obtain a product known as Silver Solution in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
June 23, 2021

New delta variant raises concerns, as Maine’s COVID-19 case decline continues

The Maine CDC has reported 20 or fewer cases for three consecutive days, but the agency's director said the delta variant could undermine progress on vaccinations.