More COVID-19 test appointments available, but at-home tests still tough to find

More COVID-19 test appointments available, but at-home tests still tough to find

[ad_1] As COVID-19 caseloads and hospitalizations remain high in Maine during  the surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant, demand for testing continues to be strong, but it’s getting a little easier to find an appointment for an on-site test. Finding an at-home test, however, can still be challenging. On Sunday a steady stream of […]

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US coronavirus: Omicron hasn't peaked nationwide, and 'the next few weeks will be tough,' US surgeon general says

US coronavirus: Omicron hasn’t peaked nationwide, and ‘the next few weeks will be tough,’ US surgeon general says

[ad_1] “There are parts of the country — New York, in particular, and other parts of the Northeast — where we are starting to see a plateau, and in some cases, an early decline in cases,” Murthy told CNN on Sunday. “The challenge is that the entire country is not moving at the same pace,” […]

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US Surgeon General warns 'next few weeks will be tough' as Omicron spreads

US Surgeon General warns ‘next few weeks will be tough’ as Omicron spreads

[ad_1] US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned Sunday that the “next few weeks will be tough” as COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant continue to surge. Murthy said that the country is still pushing around 800,000 new cases per day, though some regions, such as New York, have begun to see a plateau in […]

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