In the least vaccinated counties, many of them in the South and Central regions of the U.S., less than half as many people have gotten at least one COVID vaccine dose as in the most vaccinated counties in the cities and on the coasts.
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COVID-19 indicators improve, signaling ‘the tables have turned’
The seven-day average of daily new cases stands at 25.1, compared to 192.9 a month ago.
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Hospitals want mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all Maine health care workers
The Maine Hospital Association is having preliminary discussions with state health officials about vaccine requirements for staff, once the FDA gives full approval to the vaccines.
Posted inNation & World
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
As funding dries up and tourists return to big cities, those who were living in motels during the height of the pandemic are left wondering where they’re supposed go now.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Members of state worker’s union rally for livable wage ahead of contract renewal
Those who did not attend the Sunday rally had to work a ‘second job’ to pay their bills, according to the speakers at the event.
Posted inNation & World
As variant rises, U.S. vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’
Vaccination rates have dropped below 1 million a day, and there’s no sign yet of a turnaround.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine CDC reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
Low daily caseloads pushed the seven-day average of coronavirus infections to 21.4 on Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine CDC reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, no more deaths
The coronavirus infections announced Saturday mark the 10th straight day of case numbers under 50.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s housing shortage will survive the pandemic
Before COVID, the state lacked 20,000 affordable units, and the problem is not going away.
Posted inNation & World
Nearly 5 out of 6 coronavirus cases were undetected in pandemic’s early months
The discovery reveals that the coronavirus was far more widespread in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic than previously thought.