A total of 93 patients were in hospitals statewide on Sunday, two more than on Saturday, the Maine CDC says.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
How worried should I be about omicron BA.2? And do I need a second booster?
The latest headlines about COVID-19 raise many new questions. Here are some answers.
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Posted inNation & World
Hong Kong asks entire population to test themselves for 3 days
Meanwhile, in Shanghai, authorities are struggling with a lockdown of many of the city’s 26 million residents.
Posted inNation & World
U.K. hits record COVID-19 levels, with nearly 5 million infected
The latest surge is driven by the more transmissible omicron variant BA.2.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
More than a million Mainers now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The state reported 212 new cases and no additional deaths on Saturday; 91 people were hospitalized statewide.
Posted inLocal & State
U.S. CDC says all Maine counties considered low risk for COVID-19
Ninety-five percent of the nation’s counties are now classified as low risk based on case counts and hospitalizations.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Get a COVID booster if you haven’t already
Rising international coronavirus cases underscore the need to get booster shots into more arms.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
State launches $16 million grant program for seafood dealers, processors
The program is a component of the governor’s Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, investing federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in Maine people and businesses.
Posted inLocal & State
Decline of Maine’s COVID-19 cases stalls as new subvariant spreads
Infections and hospitalizations in Maine have been holding steady after steep declines in February.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Readfield-area high school to go remote due to staff shortages from uptick in COVID-19 cases
School officials can’t figure out what caused the spike, and so far only Maranacook Community High School has been impacted.