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Mainers say their COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Walgreens getting canceled at last minute

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Mainers say their COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Walgreens getting canceled at last minute

Coronavirus

Biden details winter plan for combating COVID-19, omicron variant

The plan President Biden will unveil Thursday includes requiring private insurers to cover the cost of at-home COVID-19 tests.
Vaccine

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and the vaccine in Maine

As of Thursday, there are 40 available critical care beds in Maine — 29 adult beds and 11 youth beds. Updated December 2, 2021.
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State officials announce winners of kids COVID vaccination video contest

The winners of a Maine kids video contest encouraging vaccination against COVID were announced Wednesday.
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Countries weigh new restrictions amid omicron, delta concerns

New restrictions, or variations on the old ones, are cropping up around the world, especially in Europe where the delta variant has been pushing up cases.
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Maine DHHS announces kids COVID vaccination video contest winners

The top winners of a Maine kids video contest encouraging vaccination against COVID were announced Wednesday, officials say.
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3 things you need to know from Maine's COVID-19 briefing: Omicron variant, impact on hospitals, and booster appointments

Maine's CDC director said it is too early to tell if the vaccines are any less effective against the omicron variant.
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No, there isn’t a new test to detect the omicron variant

A widely used PCR test can help flag a potential omicron infection. Confirmation is then done through genomic sequencing.
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Maine health officials: Hospitals stretched thin due to record number of COVID patients

Dr. Dora Anne Mills from MaineHealth said emergency departments all over Maine are so full some patients have to be treated on beds in hallways.
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Federal judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for US health workers

Workers affected by the health care mandate were to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by next Monday.
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UNSCRIPTED: Dr. Dora Mills on Maine's full hospitals

Dr. Dora Anne Mills from MaineHealth said emergency departments all over Maine are so full that some patients have to be treated on beds in hallways
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Pfizer seeks US booster OK for kids aged 16-17

Authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine booster is expected to be considered rapidly by the FDA.

Man who pleaded guilty to tampering with pizza dough sold in Maine supermarkets sentenced to 4 years in federal prison

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Mainers say their COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Walgreens getting canceled at last minute

Biden details winter plan for combating COVID-19, omicron variant

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and the vaccine in Maine

State officials announce winners of kids COVID vaccination video contest

Countries weigh new restrictions amid omicron, delta concerns

Maine DHHS announces kids COVID vaccination video contest winners

3 things you need to know from Maine's COVID-19 briefing: Omicron variant, impact on hospitals, and booster appointments

No, there isn’t a new test to detect the omicron variant

Maine health officials: Hospitals stretched thin due to record number of COVID patients

Federal judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for US health workers

UNSCRIPTED: Dr. Dora Mills on Maine's full hospitals

Pfizer seeks US booster OK for kids aged 16-17

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