Health

Bates College is extending its student lockdown protocol for an additional two days to continue combating a COVID-19 outbreak.

Vaping raises health concerns, especially during the pandemic. We learn about trends in use of e-cigarettes, marketing toward young people, and new research on health risks.

Maine schools are receiving more than $411 million in federal funds from the pandemic relief package passed earlier this year.

While daily COVID-19 vaccinations are up in Maine, the federal vaccine supply is expected to shrink significantly for at least the next week.

The Maine Center for Disease Control has added another 401 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and one more death. That brings the state's cumulative case total to 52,677, with 747 deaths.

Medical experts join us to discuss the latest information on Covid-19, virus variants, vaccines, symptoms and more.

Last week, the Mills administration announced that it was establishing an Office of Population Health Equity within the Maine CDC.

Lewiston's Bates College says its campus will stay in lockdown as the school continues to face a surge in COVID-19 infections.

The University of Maine System is encouraging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine. During a virtual launch of its "This is our shot, Maine" campaign on Tuesday, several students encouraged their peers to get vaccinated.

The Biden administration says Maine will receive $18 million in federal funds to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among racial and ethnic communities.