The latest U.S. data echo what researchers in the United Kingdom have found – that after a 3rd shot of the Pfizer vaccine, protection against hospitalization was above 95% and remained around 80% even after 4 months.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland to enact mask mandate
The mandate, which will apply to all public buildings in the city, likely will be in effect as early as Friday.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
More National Guard members arrive to help Maine hospitals handle omicron surge
A total of 169 Guard members have been dispatched to health care facilities this week to help blunt the variant’s impact on the state’s health care system.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Foulmouthed Brewing holds COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Pop-up vaccine clinics opening at several Maine breweries and restaurants after residents struggle to find openings.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Mid Coast Hospital’s leadership proud of performance during difficult 2021
After fully unifying with MaineHealth, Mid Coast Hospital spent 2021 updating their internal processes and medical records system while battling a global pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine
The number of positive tests reported to the state each day has roughly tripled over the past month, further overwhelming the state’s ability to determine which are confirmed new cases and which are followup tests.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
U.S. will launch website to provide 4 free at-home COVID tests
Americans shouldn’t expect a rapid turnaround on the orders and they will have to plan ahead and request the tests well before they want them.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough and other southern Maine residents experiencing inconsistent mail delivery
US Rep. Pingree and US Sen. Collins push for faster mail delivery.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for businesses, but allows it for health care workers
The court’s conservative majority concludes the administration overstepped its authority by seeking to impose the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees.