The doses are being directed to facilities that are vaccinating older Mainers, who are at higher risk from COVID-19.
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Face shields worn by 2 lawmakers not effective against transmission of COVID-19, says Maine CDC
Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state’s health agency says don’t protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.
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Former Scarborough Downs racetrack to become mass-vaccination site
Officials at MaineHealth said the grandstand of the former harness racing track will be retrofitted to handle at least 1,000 vaccinations daily – if there’s enough vaccine.
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Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 expanding in Maine
Infected people shed fragments of the coronavirus in their waste, and those ‘markers’ can be useful tools for communities and colleges monitoring levels of the virus.
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Piscataquis County officials broke law with false coronavirus resolution, ACLU says
The resolution made a discredited claim that face coverings cause pneumonia and respiratory disease.
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‘Shameful’: U.S. virus deaths top 400,000 as Trump leaves office
The U.S. accounts for nearly 1 of every 5 virus deaths reported worldwide.
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City pitches Community Center as vaccination site
Westbrook EMS staff have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and other first responders should get theirs within a few weeks.
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Q&A: I’m an older Mainer. When can I get my COVID-19 vaccination?
Some answers to a few common questions on Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of additional details expected to be released by the Mills administration this week.
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Israel trades Pfizer doses in exchange for medical data in vaccine blitz
Proponents say the deal could allow Israel to become the first country to vaccinate most of its population, while providing valuable research that could help the rest of the world, but critics say the deal raises major ethical concerns.
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Maine CDC reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, four additional deaths
Maine is entering its fifth week of a monthslong vaccination campaign, although there are uncertainties about the pace of vaccine deliveries from the federal government.