The National Guard and federal health care workers have been deployed to help Maine’s strained hospitals.
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Posted inNation & World
U.K. calls for volunteers to battle wave of omicron infections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling for thousands of volunteers to staff new vaccination centers in shopping areas, stadiums and racecourses as the government accelerates its booster program.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Mainewhile: National Guard steps up during crisis once again
Here we are, a little more than two weeks past the Thanksgiving holiday and, not coincidentally, COVID-19 infections are spiking. New grim records are being set every day. Even the perpetually positive and upbeat Dr. Shah looks wiped. According to the Maine CDC, over 73% of the state’s population has received their second dose of […]
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins said scientists and health officials may have underestimated how the spread of misinformation could hobble the ‘astounding achievement’ of the vaccines.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
Officials believe they are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
CMMC ends neurosurgical trauma services, Maine EMS to hold emergency meeting
The Maine EMS Trauma Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Justices won’t block vaccine mandate for New York health workers
The COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York does not offer an exemption for religious reasons.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
National Guard members deployed as COVID surge keeps pressure on Maine hospitals
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston asks for help as a federal surge response team gets to work assisting the staff at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State
Augusta Armory clinic administers more than 3,500 vaccine shots last week, officials say
Saturday’s clinic had the highest turnout, with 1,206 people, and more walk-in clinics are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Posted inSchools and Education
Booster shots encouraged but not required for Bates College students
The Lewiston college says more COVID-19 restrictions may be needed next semester, but not yet and maybe never.