Dr. Anthony Fauci said Maine’s sustained high-infection rate is the result of multiple factors, even as the state’s high vaccination rate continues to protect immunized residents from serious illness.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Maine’s high case counts continue as COVID-19 vaccination effort expands
Vaccinations are underway for children ages 5-11 in some pediatricians’ offices, and clinics are ramping up to give the shots.
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First vaccinations given to young children as COVID keeps tight grip on Maine
The rates of infections and deaths in Maine remain high as schools and healthcare providers ramp up to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11.
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Maine reports 862 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period
In response to U.S. CDC approval, Maine is expected to begin administering vaccines to 5- to 11-year-olds as soon as next week.
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Hundreds of Maine health care workers leave jobs over vaccine mandate, but most stay
Hospitals had a compliance rate of 95% or higher as the mandate took effect Friday.
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Will Maine parents get their young children vaccinated?
With COVID-19 shots on the horizon for kids ages 5-11, opinions among parents vary widely, from eager to defiant, and many are saying they’ll wait and see.
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About 1,500 patients waiting for elective surgeries in Portland as COVID cases strain hospitals
Leaders of Maine’s largest hospital system plead with the public to get vaccinated as hospitals and intensive care units fill with COVID-19 patients.
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Maine reports spike in hospitalizations to near-record levels
The 223 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Maine on Monday is close to the peak of 235 on Sept. 25.
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Families worry as vaccine mandate threatens to shutter group homes
Group homes for adults with severe disabilities have already struggled with staffing and some are warning that the loss of workers who refuse to be vaccinated could lead to closures or service cuts.
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UMaine System bars 217 students from campus for failure to get vaccination or exemption
But about 99% of the students attending classes on the system’s campuses are in compliance with the COVID-19 regulations.