Hospitalizations remain flat for now but are expected to increase this fall and winter.
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Posted inNew England, News
Former New Hampshire state senator accused of using COVID-19 relief loan on luxury cars
According to the investigation, former Sen. Andy Sanborn fraudulently obtained $844,000 in funding from the Small Business Administration between December 2021 and February 2022.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The pandemic that coronavirus uncovered
In many people, long COVID may actually be ‘long Lyme,’ and better diagnosis and treatment of both diseases are vital – especially in Maine, with the nation’s highest Lyme rate.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
This latest COVID variant could be the best yet at evading immunity
While only about a dozen cases of the new BA.2.86 variant have been reported worldwide – including three in the U.S. – experts say this variant requires intense monitoring.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The U.S. bungled COVID vaccine distribution. Why no accountability?
There has been no comprehensive debrief on how federal and local governments messed this up.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine experiencing an uptick in COVID-19, but new vaccine booster is on the way
Latest booster shot targeting the Eris variant should be available in late September or early October.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The coronavirus made me batty
I wasn’t prepared for my COVID symptoms to include visions of flying mammals.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: COVID’s summer resurgence resists easy answers
Attributing an increase in cases to people moving indoors doesn’t make much sense. What does?
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
What to know about EG.5, the most prevalent COVID subvariant in the U.S.
Coronavirus subvariant EG.5, nicknamed ‘Eris,’ is a descendant of Omicron, and it is also becoming dominant in Britain.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine libraries get $1.7 million in COVID relief funds to support remote work
The 39 public libraries are scattered around the state and will receive $5,000 to $100,000 apiece.