The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention reports 177 new cases Wednesday in Kennebec County, the largest single-day increase in the county since the pandemic began.
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Federal CDC gives final approval to COVID vaccines for kids 5-11
The announcement came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group.
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FDA clears the way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11
On Tuesday, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make more detailed recommendations on which youngsters should get vaccinated, with a final decision by the agency’s director expected shortly afterward.
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Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe leads to painful COVID-19 cost
Russia on Thursday recorded its largest daily toll since the pandemic began and the Kremlin ordered people not to go to work until Nov. 7.
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Somerset County officials work to contain COVID-19 outbreak at county jail
State health officials said Tuesday there were seven cases at the jail, but the sheriff later said 14 people were infected.
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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11
The panel votes that the benefits outweigh any potential risks.
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U.S. health advisory panel endorses booster shot for J&J vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration, whose approval is needed, isn’t bound by the vote but its ultimate decision could help expand the nation’s booster campaign.
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Norridgewock officials plan COVID-19 vaccination clinic in conjunction with Election Day polls
The town has partnered with nearby Redington-Fairview General Hospital to offer influenza and COVID-19 immunizations at the polling site.
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Maine reports another spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but backlog is nearly gone
The state reported 836 new cases and 29 additional deaths, but many of the cases and deaths date to previous weeks.
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Facing backlog of positive tests, Maine CDC reports highest single-day case increase of pandemic
Though researchers tracking the coronavirus say the state’s case backlog can affect the ability to forecast, hospitals in Maine say it hasn’t hindered their ability to plan so far.