Health

When it gets extremely hot, as it's been for the past two days, you must be exceptionally careful not to over-exert yourself.

There are 36 new cases of COVID 19 in the state of Maine but 47 people have recovered from the virus.

This was the day that Gyms and fitness centers were allowed to reopen, but some have decided to hold off on opening. Megan Cole explains.

1,845 people have recovered from the virus.

The Maine CDC has reported 2,282 cases of COVID in the state. This is an increase of 56 cases since yesterday. 2,205 are confirmed and 257 are probable. There have been 272 hospitalizations with the virus. 1,505 have recovered from the virus and there have been 89 deaths.

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital services are returning to a bit more normal schedule, after being put on hold as a result of the pandemic. Kathy McCarty spoke with the hospital's president who says those who had procedures delayed can now reschedule.

Your car can quickly a deadly heat trap for your pets.

1,232 people have recovered from the virus.

Maine health care providers can now request testing for anyone suspected of having COVID-19 according to Gov. Janet Mills announcement Monday. News Source 8’s Tom Dufton spoke with a local hospital to see how they are planning on handling this.

Maine CDC reports 28 new Covid 19 cases and 35 additional recoveries in the state

Coronavirus cases have been rapidly increasing in several populous nations around the world. New cases have been spiking from India to South Africa to Mexico, while Russia and Brazil now sit behind only the United States in the number of reported infections. Russia saw a steady rise of new infections Tuesday and new hot spots have emerged. India's cases have surged past 100,000, and infections are rising in the home states of migrant workers who left cities and towns when they lost work.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says countries need to work together to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. In a video address Monday to the annual World Health Assembly, Merkel said that “no country can solve this problem alone.”

34 additional Covid 19 cases have been reported in the state of Maine.

The American Red Cross is putting out the word on how they're providing relief services during this pandemic. Shawn Cunningham reports.

There are 4 confirmed cases in Aroostook County.

It’s in the news, it’s all over social media and it’s all your friends and family are talking about…If you aren’t careful, all of this talk of COVID-19 can be overwhelming and exhausting. This can lead to Coronavirus burnout. News Source 8’s Tom Dufton has more on how to protect your mental health during this time.

Northern Maine Medical Center is working to reduce the risk to patients living in long-term care facilities. This group is one of the most at-risk for contracting Covid-19. Kathy McCarty looks at how the hospital is using technology to check on their patients.

Maine’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Maine) has announce the launch of the Teen Text Support Line, a new mental health program for youth 14 – 20 years of age living in Maine.

Hospitals are taking many steps to keep patients and employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. News Source 8’s Tom Dufton spoke with a staff member at Cary Medical Center to see what they are doing.

The COVID-19 crisis has brought a lot of changes to our community and across the nation. Even before it was classified as a pandemic, healthcare facilities such as Northern Light AR Gould Hospital were putting steps in place to best protect their patients, staff, and communities from this virus.

There are still only 2 cases in Aroostook County.

It's been about three weeks since Northern Maine Medical Center established a separate respiratory clinic to deal with patients who might be suffering from Covid-19 symptoms. Kathy McCarty spoke with the Chief Operating Officer and has more.

Washing your hands and cleaning high-touch surfaces has become a priority for many people, but one surface might be overlooked.

All four members of Maine’s Congressional Delegation wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor today to request assistance in helping Maine more easily access personal protective equipment (PPE) secured by the COVID-19 Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force.

There are now 616 cases in Maine.

Now that the coronavirus is in Aroostook County, many are wondering what comes next. News Source 8's Tom Dufton spoke with a program director at the Aroostook Mental Health Center about how to avoid stress and panic during these uncertain times.

An 80 year old man from Cumberland County is the first individual to die after testing positive for COVID 19 in Maine. Today the Maine CDC announced there are now 168 confirmed coronavirus cases in the states. Ashley Blackford has more from today's briefing

As the coronavirus continues to spread, people who are already medically compromised are especially vulnerable. Megan Cole has more on how people with existing health conditions can stay safe.

As part of keeping patients safe, a respiratory clinic opened Monday at Northern Maine Medical Center. Kathy McCarty has more on how concerns over Covid 19 led to the creation of a separate treating area for patients

A passenger who has now tested positive for COVID-19 passed through the Fredericton International Airport on March 18th.