New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren’t going away anytime soon.
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New COVID-19 booster shots coming to Maine
Maine is expected to receive 80,500 doses of new omicron-targeting booster shots within the next 2 weeks.
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U.S. advisers endorse updated COVID-19 shots for fall boosters
The original vaccines still offer strong protection against severe illness and death, especially among younger and healthier people, but those vaccines were designed to target the virus strain that circulated in early 2020.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
National student test scores plunged during the pandemic
The results fell to levels unseen for decades.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
White House puts pause on free at-home COVID tests, bringing access challenges for some
Public health experts say the program’s end will make it harder for the uninsured, those who live in remote areas and people with mobility issues.
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FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters that target newest omicron variants
The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt yet another winter surge. They should be available in Maine starting next week.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine schools must be ready for post-pandemic challenges
COVID-era learning loss threatens to add to longstanding inequities in education.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine students head back to school, this time without all the COVID protocols
The return to classrooms feels much more normal this year as pandemic restrictions have gone away.
Posted inNation & World, News
First lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID after rebound
First lady Jill Biden had been isolating at her family’s house in Delaware, since testing positive on Aug. 24.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Fauci waged war on foolish refusals of facts. He’s earned America’s heartfelt thanks.
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert is retiring in December. His mistakes were small compared to his successes.