St. Mary’s and CMMC administrators said they continue to work on education and outreach, but can’t say how many unvaccinated staff members they’ll be able to reach by the Sept. 17 deadline for final shots.
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Wales-based district bases reopening plan on infection levels in each school
RSU 4 board using green, yellow and red codes to indicate risk of COVID-19 spread.
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MaineGeneral sees uptick in COVID patients
Driven by the unvaccinated, the modest rise in COVID-19 admissions at MaineGeneral in Augusta belies the 325-percent jump in the seven-day daily case average across the state compared to one month ago.
Posted inNation / World
U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC’s eviction moratorium
The realtors who sued are likely to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which voted 5-4 in June to allow an earlier moratorium to continue only through the end of July.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Maine State Music Theatre to require proof of vaccination or negative test
The policy applies to shows starting next month at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Positive test rate for COVID-19 increases as Maine reports another 185 cases
Transmission remains high throughout much of the state and country.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
The U.S. is planning booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but if you got the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot instead, stay tuned
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
MaineHealth says it will fire workers who don’t get vaccinated
The state’s largest health care provider and other hospitals say they will terminate employees who don’t comply with the state mandate to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Masks to be worn in Spruce Mountain School District buildings
Regional School Unit 73 directors voted 6-5 that all people will wear face coverings inside buildings.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Turner-based school district approves mask mandate after contentious meeting
Rule applies to all students and staff indoors when school opens in September.