The highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus is driving the daily American death toll higher than during last fall’s delta wave
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Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, News
A hamster, wrongly accused of spreading COVID in Hong Kong, has its innocence proved
Around 2,500 animals, including hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, were euthanized as government feared they were spreading the virus.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
State reports big drop in COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals
Despite recent declines, hospitals continue to get federal help and assistance from Maine Army National Guard members because of the high caseloads and staff shortages.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The most important decision all of us can make, now and later? Adapt.
If we’re serious about not letting climate change and global pandemics sink civilization, then we must work toward solutions rather than creating obstacles.
Posted inNation & World, News
Watchdog says U.S. health department at ‘high risk’ of botching a future crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services is cited for ‘persistent deficiencies’ in its response to the coronavirus pandemic and past public health emergencies dating to 2007.
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Bath businesses report little pushback from customers over mask mandate
The city’s mask mandate went into effect on Monday, Jan. 24.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Gov. Janet Mills says military medical team on way to assist CMMC providers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the request for pandemic aid for the Lewiston hospital.
Posted inNation & World
Palin, COVID-positive and unvaccinated, flouts safety rules to eat at New York restaurant twice
The news comes as some restaurants nationwide have struggled in recent weeks to stay open because of staff being infected from the highly transmissible omicron variant.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline, led by drop in ICU patients
Some hospitals are still struggling, however, and the federal government is sending a COVID-19 ‘surge team’ to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Local & State, News
Maine Lives Lost: Artist’s family grieves ‘hero’ after long battle with COVID
Perry Clark, 61, who worked out of a studio he created in the garage of his Buxton home, didn’t get vaccinated and spent 47 days in the hospital after he got COVID-19.