The student’s cohort will quarantine and switch to remote instruction until after the November break.
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Lewiston High School prepares for return of students
The high school was disinfected ‘top to bottom’ this week after an outbreak of COVID-19.
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States tightening anti-virus restrictions amid case surge
More than 73,000 people in the U.S. were hospitalized as of Monday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Who are Mainers Against Mask Mandates?
The group’s 1,500 members, often derided as being violently opposed to the use of face masks, passionately believe — for a variety of reasons — that nobody should be forced to wear a mask.
Posted inHealth, Perspective
What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?
Two vaccine makers have said that preliminary data from their late-stage studies suggest their experimental vaccines are more than 90% effective, raising hopes around the world that vaccines could help put an end to the pandemic sometime next year
Posted inHealth, Perspective
Who will be the first to get COVID-19 vaccines?
Health care workers are likely to receive the first coronavirus vaccines when supplies are limited, but a decision on who gets the first shots has not been made
Posted inVarsity Maine
Gould, Hebron academies wait and see how winter season will come together
Administrators at both boarding schools will soon begin planning, but rising COVID-19 cases and the actions of the Maine Principals’ Association will have a bearing on the school’s athletic programs
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issues mask mandate after she drops opposition to it
With Iowa hospitals filling up and schools closing classrooms, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds dropped her longtime opposition to a statewide mask mandate and enacted a limited version of one
Posted inMaine, News
Maine resists additional restrictions even as state hits second-highest daily case total
Many states have begun implementing more strict measures to combat the spread. Maine has held off so far, but officials say all options are on the table.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn City Council to require face coverings during meetings
Decision comes after statement last week from Mayor Jason Levesque muddied city’s official approach to COVID-19 guidelines.