COVID-19
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
State reports 106 new cases, most since May, 4 more deaths
The daily total raises Maine's 7-day average to nearly triple what it was 2 weeks ago, adding to concern that another surge is upon us.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Maine’s congressional delegation and governor call for Canadian border to reopen
They criticize the U.S. plan to keep the border closed to Canadians for at least another month after Canada announced its border would reopen to U.S. travelers on Aug. 9.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Maine hospitals giving wage increases to address pandemic workforce shortages
MaineHealth is investing $61 million in raises for 18,000 employees, the health care network announced Wednesday. Other major health care networks have done the same.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
India’s pandemic death toll could be in the millions
Most experts believe the nation's official toll of more than 414,000 dead is a vast undercount.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
Maine’s supreme court extends deadline for Legislature to redraw voting districts
Lawmakers had asked for more time because they still don't have the U.S. Census data needed to redraw congressional and legislative district lines.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
Mills signs bill authorizing spending of $1 billion in federal rescue plan funds
But the measure falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to become law immediately, so it won't take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’ burdens busy U.S. hospitals
The fear now at some hospitals is that they will have to postpone non-COVID-19 care again – and risk the potential health consequences for patients.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
Vaccine ‘obstinance’ is fueling delta variant’s spread across America
The CDC reports that 93% of the U.S. counties with the highest rates of new infections have vaccination rates below 40%.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
UMaine System plans to require vaccines when FDA gives final approval
The system also announced plans for unvaccinated students and staff to participate in required COVID testing and quarantine upon arriving on campuses this fall.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
COVID still killing Americans faster than guns, cars and flu combined
In June, coronavirus was responsible for 337 deaths a day. The historic average deaths from gunshots, car crashes and complications from the flu add up to 306 a day.
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