It’s irresponsible to let health care workers believe they can keep their jobs and not get vaccinated.
COVID-19
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Infections and lockdowns at Cumberland County Jail ease for now
But new infections inside the jail mean the virus is still circulating.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Federal judge refuses to block Maine vaccine mandate for health care workers
Judge Jon Levy denies a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption, meaning health care workers must get inoculated by Friday to comply with state rules.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Like crack cocaine, COVID can be easily politicized.
The pandemic has disrupted the lives of children, but we shouldn’t listen to hysterical doom sayers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Global causes, local impacts with supply chain woes
Mainers are seeing higher prices and few choices due to the worldwide disruptions caused by COVID.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Drugmaker Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat the illness.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Anti-vaccine chiropractors are a rising force behind misinformation
An investigation by the Associated Press finds that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State
Rate of new COVID infections slows as surge eases in parts of the state
There were 467 new cases and 4 additional deaths of people with the virus, the state reported Friday.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Hospitalizations decline even as COVID-19 cases and school outbreaks continue to mount
Cases remain high in Maine even as transmission has slowed in other parts of the country. But hospitalizations have decreased by 30% over the last 2 weeks.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine hits positive milestone on COVID
As more people get vaccinated, we can expect fewer infections, hospitalizations and deaths.