We discuss the rapid developments in how the pandemic is taking its toll in Maine. Mainers over 70 can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, but problems with supply and distribution continue to slow the process. At the same time, the spread of the virus continues at an alarming rate, and COVID-19 variants raise new concerns.
Dr. Nirav Shah, director, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, returns to answer questions about these matters and more.
Resources
- Maine CDC Adds 5 Deaths, 284 COVID-19 Cases On Thursday
- Independent Pharmacies Playing Growing Role In Maine Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout
- Vaccine Demand Far Outpaces Supply For Mainers 70 And Older
- Maine Lawmakers Fight Over What's A Proper Face Covering
- Cross Insurance Center In Bangor To Become Mass Vaccination Site
- Scarborough Downs Grandstand Repurposed For Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site
- Thousands Of Vaccine Doses Set Aside By Maine CDC May Have Gotten Too Cold In Shipping, Not Too Hot
- University Of Maine Campuses Will Test Staff And Students For COVID-19 Each Week
- With Cases Climbing, Maine Colleges Boost COVID-19 Testing To Return To Campus For Spring Semester
