School districts say they will continue to notify parents with students in positive pools
coronavirus
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington businesses temporarily close for COVID-19 safety precautions
The closures raise discussions about the efficacy of masking policies among businesses in town amid a peak of COVID-19 cases in Franklin County.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
More Maine schools go remote amid record-setting number of infections
School Administrative District 51, which covers Cumberland and North Yarmouth, is the latest district to announce it has been forced into remote learning.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine Med nurses’ union criticizes working conditions at hospital under pandemic pressure
The protest, part of a national ‘day of action’ organized by the parent union of the Maine State Nurses Association, comes as the association negotiates its first contract with Maine Medical Center.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for businesses, but allows it for health care workers
The court’s conservative majority concludes the administration overstepped its authority by seeking to impose the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine-or-test rule on U.S. businesses with at least 100 employees.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
When am I contagious if infected with omicron?
It’s not yet clear when people infected with omicron become contagious but early data suggests it might be sooner than with earlier variants
Posted inNation / World
Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron
Biden’s comments come as his administration’s focus is shifting to easing disruptions from the spike in cases.
Posted inMaine
Gov. Mills addresses pandemic, Maine’s economic recovery at Waterville chamber breakfast
The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce based in Waterville hosted the January Business Breakfast at the Best Western Plus Grand Hotel.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Southern Maine hospitals inundated as COVID-19 patient numbers hit new high
The omicron variant continues to sweep through Maine and the country, leading to increased hospitalizations and disruptions of schools and businesses.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
SAD 17’s COVID numbers climbing by the hour
For now, the school district is so overloaded with positive cases and contract tracing it has abandoned reporting student quarantines on its website.