The 9 health care workers had sued Gov. Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
COVID-19 pandemic
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New fast-spreading COVID strain detected in Maine
The state says it has detected the first infection with omicron BA.4, 1 of 2 subvariants currently concerning health officials and now spreading through the United States.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to fall in Maine
There were 169 people in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Sunday, down from 193 on Thursday and 178 on Saturday, according to the Maine CDC.
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Judge rules in favor of motion to reveal identities of health care workers suing state
U.S. District Court Judge Jon D. Levy says the nine plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate must file an amended complaint containing their names.
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Federal CDC urges resumption of mask-wearing
The public health agency said a resurgence of COVID means mitigation efforts should again be considered in states like Maine that are experiencing medium or high risk.
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South Portland High continues remote learning because of staff shortages
The principal said a surge in COVID cases has left the school without enough healthy teachers and staff to supervise students.
Posted inAmerican Journal
‘Resilient’ Westbrook graduating class pushes through high-stress pandemic years
Four Westbrook seniors at share their experiences of high school years that were far from normal.
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After years of decline, Maine sees uptick in births
Some parents say the pandemic accelerated their plans to have children, contributing to a 4 percent increase in births from 2020 to 2021.
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Exposé on the pandemic reveals another sickness: Greed
J. David McSwane’s deep dive unmasks the profiteers who proliferated in the outbreak’s wake.
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Maine Med will be reimbursed for testing its staff for COVID-19
FEMA funds will cover the cost of screening hospital workers between May 2020 and October 2021.