Vanderbilt will advance to the College World Series finals after North Carolina State was forced to drop out because of COVID-19 protocols.
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Maine CDC reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
The coronavirus infections announced Saturday mark the 10th straight day of case numbers under 50.
Our View: Maine’s housing shortage will survive the pandemic
Before COVID, the state lacked 20,000 affordable units, and the problem is not going away.
Nearly 5 out of 6 coronavirus cases were undetected in pandemic’s early months
The discovery reveals that the coronavirus was far more widespread in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic than previously thought.
Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge
Russia’s ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June has fallen short by a third, and the country has started to see a surge in daily new infections.
State reports 35 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths
Meanwhile, the six Maine counties with the lowest vaccination rate are also the counties with the highest rates of new transmission over the last 28 days.
Of Maine’s 38 hospitals, staff at CMMC, St. Mary’s have the lowest vaccination rates in the state
Lewiston hospital officials acknowledge there is more work to be done, but warned the numbers do not represent the full picture.
Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated
Only about 150 of the more than 18,000 COVID-19 deaths in May were in fully vaccinated people.
U.S. CDC extends eviction moratorium by a month – for the last time
The news brought a sense of relief to tenants on the verge of being evicted and whose only lifeline was the emergency pandemic protection.
Maine reports lowest case count since September, no additional deaths
Despite recording just 12 new cases Thursday, state health officials warn that a new variant could undermine progress by spreading among unvaccinated Mainers.