Four long-term care homes in Maine have announced they will close, displacing 120 residents. The ominous trend also means overburdened hospitals are losing a key lifeline for discharged patients.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
Antibody treatment emerges as new weapon in pandemic, but supplies are limited
While Maine hospitals have expanded use of the medication significantly in recent months, there is still not enough of it to fully meet the demand.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: They ventured down the path of COVID-19 denial. Now they’re both dead.
Matt Finch, still grieving the loss of his parents, sounds an alarm for others.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Big gap between Pfizer, Moderna vaccines seen for preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations
A report released Friday showed the Pfizer vaccine’s efficacy on preventing hospitalizations drops to 77% after 120 days, compared to Moderna’s 92%.
Posted inLocal & State
Hospitalizations inch up amid steady COVID-19 surge in Maine
There were 204 patients with the infectious disease in hospitals around the state on Saturday as the Maine CDC reported 587 new cases and one more death.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: As infections spike, Europeans are set to block U.S. travelers again
That we are back on a watchlist of suspect nations cannot be viewed as anything other than a national embarrassment.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pandemic fallout could erode long-term stability of low-income renters
A survey has elicited clear and compelling insights that Maine policymakers would be wise to listen to.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maybe we should change how we talk to Mayberry about the COVID vaccine
This is what isn’t working: one side pushing to get immunized while the other pushes against it.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
White evangelicals refusing vaccines at higher rates – but not missionaries
The International Mission Board – which deploys thousands of missionaries – is not hesitant about the shot.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Judge rules Tennessee governor’s mask opt-out can endanger kids with disabilities
Parents of students with health conditions argued that the governor’s executive order endangered their children and hurt their ability to attend in-person classes.