The number of daily new cases continues to decline as Maine readies new vaccination clinics, including at Scarborough Downs.
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Threat of COVID-19 variants adds urgency to vaccination campaign
Health experts say it’s inevitable that variants will arrive in Maine, and double masking is a good way to reduce the risk of transmitting the more infectious forms.
advertisement
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Some Maine hospitals reporting shortage of protective gear
Worse than national average, 29 percent of state’s hospitals need more equipment to keep workers safe.
Posted inMaine, News
Pace of vaccinations accelerates in Maine as more groups get shots
The state reported Friday that 8,827 doses of vaccine were administered the previous day, the highest daily total yet.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies
For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine preparing central registry for COVID-19 vaccinations
But it could be 2 to 4 weeks before the online registry and telephone call center go into operation, says Maine’s CDC director.
Posted inMaine, News
Health care systems open new COVID-19 vaccine clinics, but vaccine supply remains limited
Maine reported 259 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, and 3 additional deaths.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sens. Collins and King to join weekend COVID-19 relief negotiations with Biden administration
The two Maine senators are part of a group of bipartisan moderates known as the ‘Gang of 16,’ which led passage of the $900 billion relief package last month.
Posted inMaine, News
COVID-19 vaccine doses thought to be spoiled in transit may be usable
The Maine CDC thought the 4,400 doses got too warm during shipment, but federal officials believe the vaccine may have been shipped too cold, which means it is more likely to be salvageable.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine diverting 500 vaccine doses from CVS to independent pharmacy
The Maine CDC is trying to speed up vaccinations at Maine nursing homes, but CVS official says they have inoculated in a timely manner.