Travelers and authorities from India and many African countries are furious — and confused — about Britain’s new COVID-19 travel rules.
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Spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations continues as Maine reports 614 new cases and 5 more deaths
The number of patients in intensive care continued to rise higher into record territory Wednesday, with the delta variant spreading in all parts of the state.
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COVID-19 exacts a painful toll in Maine, shouldered largely by state’s eldest
Mainers 60 or older account for more than 91 percent of the state’s 1,000-plus deaths.
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State tax revenues continue to outpace forecasts 2 months into the fiscal year
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that state revenues were $42 million ahead of forecasts since July 1.
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Consumers get online tool to check nursing home vaccination rates
Medicare officials say they are encouraged that even as the delta variant has swept across the country, outbreaks in nursing homes have not raced out of control as happened last year.
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Governor acknowledges an ‘unwelcome milestone’
The state also reported a record number of patients in hospitals, including in intensive care.
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States brace for confusion about COVID-19 booster rollout
The two federal agencies that determine who should get a booster – the FDA and CDC – are not expected to issue decisions until later this week.
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Maine sees record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations
The 214 hospitalizations reported on Monday exceed the previous record of 207, which was set at the height of last winter’s case surge.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids ages 5 to 11
For elementary school-aged kids, Pfizer tested a much lower dose – a third of the amount that’s in each shot given now.
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White evangelicals refusing vaccines at higher rates – but not missionaries
The International Mission Board – which deploys thousands of missionaries – is not hesitant about the shot.