The overall trend is still downward, though, and virus transmission also appears to be declining fast based on raw test results received each day by the Maine CDC.
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Last in line: Families with young children still waiting for vaccine access
Many parents whose lives have been on hold are ready to resume a more ‘normal’ life, but not all parents are eager.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Mental health care providers are facing unprecedented challenges amid the pandemic
Local providers say demand for mental health care has skyrocketed in the 23 months since the pandemic began.
Posted inNation & World
New Zealand tries to flush out protesters with ‘Macarena’ and Barry Manilow
COVID-restriction protesters respond by playing their own tunes, including Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It.’
Posted inNation & World
Blockades at Canada-U.S. border continue, protests swell
Standoffs are aimed at bringing attention to demands to lift COVID-19 mandates.
Posted inNation & World
French police tow ‘freedom convoys’ to prevent Paris blockade
PARIS — French police began removing demonstrators and towing away cars as they cracked down on attempts by protesters inspired by Canada’s “freedom convoys” from blockading Paris. Despite the interception of convoys on the Paris ring road earlier on Saturday, several demonstrators managed to evade police controls and drove to the Champs-Elysees in the center […]
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 282 people were in hospitals statewide on Saturday, down from 294 the day before.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Consider no-fly list to ground unruly travelers
The potential for tragedy is too great to tolerate violent or threatening behavior, and the threat of fines isn’t working to deter it.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Booster effectiveness wanes after 4 months, but shows sturdy protection against hospitalization
How long that third shot’s protection lasts is a critical question facing public health officials because many people received their third dose months ago.
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Delay ahead for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief says he hopes parents would understand that the decision to delay was part of the agency’s careful review and high scientific standards.