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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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
Maine reports 20 new cases of COVID-19 as CDC tracks outbreaks
There were no additional deaths, but the town of Sanford is grappling with an outbreak at its fire department.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2020
State cites Millinocket inn after COVID-19 outbreak at wedding
Thirty-two people who attended the wedding or reception at Big Moose Inn in Millinocket have fallen ill, the Maine CDC reports.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
In pursuit of safety, Maine schools revisit a model from the past
The reduced risk of virus transmission outside buildings is prompting school districts to plan for outdoor classrooms, hearkening to the early decades of the 20th century, when other infectious disease outbreaks pushed education into the fresh air.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2020
Maine reports 22 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
The state continues to have the second-lowest infection rate in the country, less than 1 case for every 100,000 people over the last week.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2020
Maine CDC reports another COVID-19 death, 6 new cases
Maine has the second-lowest positive-test rate in the country, and after previous case numbers were adjusted, the net increase Tuesday was just one additional case.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Maine CDC reports 14 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
When accounting for cases subtracted from previous days, Maine had a net of 7 more cases Monday, and the number of hospitalizations remains low.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Maine health providers plan early and aggressive flu shot campaigns
MaineHealth may be giving its 22,000 employees the flu shot early to try to avoid hospitals filling up with flu and COVID-19 patients this winter.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2020
Maine reports 20 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
School districts are keeping a close eye on case numbers as they introduce reopening plans that are keyed to control of virus transmission across the state.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2020
Maine reports 14 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
Maine has second-lowest virus prevalence in the country, behind only Vermont.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Maine reports 25 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
Thirty-two more Mainers have recovered from the disease, and the percentage of positive tests continues to decline, a key indicator that containment efforts are working.
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