The lack of demand for the first shot is especially evident in conservative areas around the country.
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Pressure eases on Maine hospitals as patient counts continue to drop
Hospitals are beginning to ease pandemic restrictions, and South Portland and Brunswick rescinded indoor mask mandates this week.
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COVID-19 shots found unlikely to prompt inflammation in children
A new analysis shows that vaccines are unlikely to trigger multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a rare complication in kids who have had COVID-19.
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New COVID cases fall worldwide for 3rd week; deaths also drop
Scientists warn, however, that it’s still possible that more transmissible and deadly variants could emerge if the virus is allowed to spread uncontrolled.
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Wastewater tests show COVID-19’s continuing decline in Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations also are down, more than 50% since the January peak.
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Maine Voices: Now is not the time to stop masking in school
With hospitals seeing more pediatric COVID patients than ever, masks are the easiest way to keep kids in the classroom and support their mental health.
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COVID hospitalizations in Maine cut in half since omicron peak last month
As of Monday, 216 people were hospitalized with the virus in Maine, the lowest total since Nov. 9.
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Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams, vegemite
The nation removes its travel restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers.
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Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England
People will still be advised to stay home if they are sick – but will no longer get extra financial support.
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Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers for truck protests
The act lets authorities declare no-go zones, allows police to freeze truckers’ bank accounts and compels companies to tow away vehicles.