The state will distribute up to 250,000 antigen tests, which produce results in 15 minutes, enabling schools to keep virus transmission in check and reduce staffing problems.
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COVID-19 vaccine wait continues for more than 100,000 Maine seniors
Of Maine’s 193,000 eligible older residents, about 80,500 have gotten the COVID-19 shot.
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York County lags others in COVID-19 vaccinations
A coronavirus hotspot, Maine’s southernmost county has had the most infections per capita, but it also has one of the lowest inoculation rates.
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After months of preparation, Maine well positioned to find cases of COVID-19 variants
The state partnered early with the world-renowned Jackson Laboratory to conduct genomic sequencing, which detects variants of the coronavirus.
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Biden says U.S. will have enough vaccine for 300 million people by midsummer
The president announces deals to buy 100 million more doses from Pfizer and 100 million more from Moderna, with the expectation that they will be delivered by the end of July.
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BIW COVID-19 case count climbs as shipyard awaits vaccine
Thirty-six new COVID-19 cases have been reported at Bath Iron Works since Feb. 1.
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Maine will get extra doses of vaccine next week, as cases decline
The state expects 22,475 vaccine doses next week, an increase of 1,000 doses first announced by the Biden administration.
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Walmart website buckles under vaccine signups, but Friday launch still planned
The company says technical problems affected its website but it still expects to start giving shots on Friday, and some Mainers say they were able to get appointments.
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Ex-Wisconsin pharmacist pleads guilty to vaccine tampering
Police arrested Steven Brandenburg as part of an investigation into how 57 vials of the Moderna vaccine, enough to vaccinate more than 500 people, were left for hours outside a refrigerator.
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Walmart, Sam’s Club to offer vaccinations at 24 Maine locations
Mainers who are 70 and older were expected to be able to start making appointments online Tuesday night.