COVID-19

Every U.S. household may now place an order to receive four free COVID-⁠19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home. You can receive the COVID-⁠19 tests this fall at COVIDTests.gov.…

You can get the updated COVID vaccine for free. Most insurance plans will cover all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 vaccines. Uninsured and underinsured people will be able to get free…

Central Maine Healthcare has announced that they will be lifting their mandatory masking requirement effective May 1. Central Maine Healthcare includes Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital, Bridgton Hospital and…

Beginning May 1, 2023, care team members, patients, visitors and others entering MaineHealth facilities will no longer be required to mask in the healthcare system’s hospitals or clinics. MaineHealth stressed…

The COVID-19 pandemic, as far as the U.S. government is concerned, ended Monday, April 10. President Joe Biden signed a resolution to bring it to a close after three years…

Maine community colleges will no longer require vaccinations against COVID-19. The new policy is effective immediately. Their Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rescind the student vaccine requirement. On-campus students…

The federal government is again offering free COVID-19 tests to all households at COVIDTests.gov. As part of the Biden administrations 'Winter Preparedness Plan' for potential COVID-19 surges during the upcoming…

Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has tested positive for COVID-19, for the second time since July. The 1st District Democrat said she is "...experiencing mild symptoms thanks to being vaccinated and…

The CDC today, Aug. 11, updated their COVID-19 guidelines which includes dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves. Also, if you come into close contact with an infected person you…

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild symptoms," according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Biden, who is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, has…