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COVID-19 hospitalizations down slightly in Maine
As new cases of the coronavirus ease in much of Maine, 166 people were in hospitals statewide with the illness on Saturday, two fewer than the day before.
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Wastewater testing, case counts indicate pandemic easing in Maine
Wastewater testing for COVID-19 presence in many of Maine’s larger cities and towns is showing a drop-off in virus prevalence.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
There were 566 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday. Hospitalizations have decreased by 28 percent since May 17.
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Maine reports another drop in COVID hospitalizations
The number of hospital patients with the virus has declined for eight straight days.
Posted inNation & World
Pandemic-weary Americans plan for summer despite COVID surge
More than one-third of the U.S. population lives in areas considered high risk with the Northeast hit the hardest.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Long COVID symptoms lasted a median of 15 months, study finds
Researchers believe long COVID may affect up to 30% of people who get COVID-19, though some studies have found that being vaccinated may reduce a person’s risk of developing long COVID if they catch COVID-19.
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Maine reports big drop in COVID hospitalizations
While daily case counts have declined from earlier this month, new omicron subvariants continue to circulate and drive a wave of infections.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth’s COVID-19 task force wins state award
The Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force is the winner of this year’s Public Health Program of Excellence Award from the Maine Public Health Association. Since March 2020, the task force has hosted drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Yarmouth Public Works and provided information on testing and vaccinations to community members via its website at bewellyarmouth.org. From […]
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Augusta sewage testing shows area’s highest coronavirus count in two years
A May 11 sample of wastewater collected by Greater Augusta Utility District showed a spike in the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19.