Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
Maine Med emergency department nurses to protest ‘workplace violence’
A union official says, ‘They have been kicked, hit, spit upon and concussed at the hands of patients.’
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Pressure eases on Maine hospitals as patient counts continue to drop
Hospitals are beginning to ease pandemic restrictions, and South Portland and Brunswick rescinded indoor mask mandates this week.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Wastewater tests show COVID-19’s continuing decline in Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations also are down, more than 50% since the January peak.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2022
Positive COVID-19 tests in Maine down by 80% from January peak
Despite continued signs that the virus surge is easing, Maine reported 27 COVID-19 deaths on Friday.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
COVID case numbers jump as state begins clearing test backlog
The new data does not represent current pandemic conditions, which are continuing to improve.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations, positive test rate continue sliding in Maine
School leaders and Maine health officials are discussing changes to mask policies and other pandemic guidelines as the omicron surge recedes.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
Last in line: Families with young children still waiting for vaccine access
Many parents whose lives have been on hold are ready to resume a more ‘normal’ life, but not all parents are eager.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2022
Portland lifeguard honored for rescuing swimmer who had heart attack
‘I just feel super lucky,’ Marcia Howell said of being saved by lifeguard Jeannette Strickland and others.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Maine hospitals see substantial drop in COVID-19 patients
Total hospitalizations have dropped 30% in less than a month, and the number in critical care is down 47% since Dec. 19.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2022
School mask mandates are going away in other states. Will Maine follow suit?
As some look forward to an end of mask mandates in Maine schools, hospital patient counts remain high and the state says more federal help is coming.
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