The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times report that the true number of people who died in nursing homes in New York was altered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides in a report in July.
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Fever scanners used to fight COVID can be wildly inaccurate, researchers find
The thermal cameras and ‘temperature tablet’ kiosks have been seen as a first line of defense against outbreaks, but researchers warn that they are dangerously ineffective.
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Mid Coast Hospital vaccine clinic opens doors to Mainers 60-plus
As of Wednesday, Mid Coast Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic administered 20,081 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with 8,146 individuals having received both their first and second dose.
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COVID-19 cases decline at Bath shipyard
Bath Iron works had reported 311 positive cases as of Thursday, according to the company’s website.
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State opposes bill that would extend jobless benefits to Maine’s self-employed workers
The Maine Department of Labor says federal laws would have to change before it could set up a system to benefit workers who are not covered by state unemployment insurance.
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Florida governor faces growing charges of vaccine favoritism toward wealthy
Seniors in a wealthy enclave in Key Largo received hundreds of life-saving vaccinations as early as mid-January.
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Girl Scout troop for kids without homes sells nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies
This year, the group has sold nearly 20,000 boxes of cookies in all 50 states – a feat for a troop of about six girls confronting unstable living situations in the middle of a pandemic.
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New unemployment claims follow seasonal decline in Maine
Last week’s decrease in initial jobless claims fits a typical late-winter trend in which hiring in the state starts to increase.
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White House says relief checks will go to most people who got $600 payments
A White House official says 98% of U.S. households that received COVID-19 relief checks in December will also qualify for the next round of payments.
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Maine vaccine shipments to drop next week, just as eligibility expands to include teachers
The state will not receive any doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after getting 15,000 this week, but more doses may go directly to retail pharmacies next week.