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Published
February 5, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine continue slight downward trend

There were 339 people hospitalized with the infectious disease on Saturday, the lowest number the state has seen in more than a month.
Published
February 4, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations may be declining, but providers still challenged

Officials from Lewiston's two hospitals said Friday that declining hospitalizations is easing the burden on providers somewhat but other challenges remain.
Published
February 4, 2022

COVID-19 cases falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths in U.S. hit 900,000

The case count numbers in Maine are still high, but public health officials note a backlog of unprocessed positive test results, and report that hospitalizations are trending downward.
Published
February 4, 2022

Maine CDC reports 23 more deaths from COVID-19

The high total reflects the reality that even though the omicron surge appears to be waning, it's still having a devastating impact.
Published
February 4, 2022

Maine Voices: Pandemic calls for us to rethink impossible expectations of teachers

Can we continue to ask them to wear so many hats, for pay that will not allow them to pursue education as a long-term career, with minimal support?

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Published
February 3, 2022

Aid reaching disaster-hit Tonga brings first virus outbreak

For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay
Published
February 3, 2022

Number of critical care patients with COVID-19 hits lowest point in Maine since November

Cases continue to rise in schools, however, and the state reported 18 more deaths Thursday, bringing the pandemic total to 1,777.
Published
February 2, 2022

To-go cocktails may stay awhile in Maine, but health advocates say not forever

Bars and restaurants say to-go alcohol sales have helped them weather the pandemic, but public health organizations say they shouldn't continue indefinitely.
Published
February 2, 2022

Step by step, more nations ease coronavirus restrictions

The loosening of omicron's grip in many places has given rise to hope that the outbreak is about to enter a new phase in which the virus will become, like the flu, a persistent but generally manageable threat that people can live with.
Published
February 2, 2022

Maine CDC ending contact tracing for COVID-19 during omicron wave

COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased again Wednesday and are down 21% since the January peak.