The proposed change is designed to reduce the complexity of the vaccine regimen for the public, doctors and manufacturers.
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ACLU challenges use of COVID-19 relief funds for improvements at Penobscot County Jail
The ACLU of Maine joined eight affiliates and the national organization this week in a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury requesting the investigation.
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Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong, which once had some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 rules, has been easing various restrictions to revive its economy.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: York County vaccine clinic was a master class in local teamwork
People came together at the Marshall’s vaccination site in Sanford to create an invaluable resource for the community in the pandemic. Not every rural community was so fortunate.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
New COVID-19 variant spreads in Maine, but hospitalizations not expected to spike
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said a wall of immunity should help prevent the outbreaks experienced last winter.
Posted inBusiness
Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue
A record 104,000 people missed work in October 2022 because of child care problems, surpassing early pandemic levels.
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China says nations are imposing COVID travel restrictions for ‘political goals’
The U.S., Japan and some other countries are requiring travelers from China to show a negative test before allowing them to enter, and Taiwan has said it will quarantine positive cases.
Posted inNation & World
More European nations tighten COVID rules for China flights
EU health officials promise to continue talks on seeking a common approach.
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Indonesia lifts all coronavirus restrictions, shifts to endemic approach
A study finds that almost all residents have developed antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Foreign firms welcome China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad
Meanwhile, Japan announces restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge.