The rate of community transmission in Androscoggin and Oxford counties spilled over into a substantial range Tuesday, while Franklin County was just one of three counties in the state with a moderate rate.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Vaccines are still our best shot at beating COVID-19, public health experts say
Confusing recommendations from the state and data from the CDC showing inconsistency with “breakthrough” cases are adding to the distrust in the vaccines’ efficacy.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
U.S. CDC documents on delta variant may explain increasing case rates in central and western Maine
New information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some explanation for increasing case rates and deeper look behind the state’s shift in masking recommendations.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
CMMC, St. Mary’s have ‘no plans in the immediate future’ to require COVID-19 vaccines for its workers
Representatives from the Lewiston hospitals said their stances have not changed, even amid growing advocacy at the national level for mandatory inoculations.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
New daily COVID-19 cases on the rise in Androscoggin and Oxford counties
The areas saw an increase in the seven-day average Tuesday compared to 14 days ago.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Staff vaccination rates at CMMC, St. Mary’s slowly rise to meet other Maine hospitals’ levels
The rate rose from May to June, moving closer to other hospitals in state.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘There’s a cautious optimism,’ CMMC doctor says as hospitalizations reach record lows
There has not been a confirmed COVID-19 patient in Central Maine Medical Center’s intensive care unit for nearly a month and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has had one or no patients per day over the past month.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
‘Vaccines are key here,’ Maine CDC director says at final COVID-19 briefing
Meanwhile, officials from Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center say Maine Hospital Association’s advocacy for a COVID-19 vaccination mandate does not affect their current outlook.
