Hospitalizations remained high at 184 on Saturday, down slightly from Friday’s total of 192.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
With schools reopening and the delta variant causing more infections among children, many parents are anxiously wondering when vaccinations will be available for those under 12.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine businesses say vaccine mandate could be hard to implement
While supportive of vaccines, some business leaders say too many key questions remain about the Biden administration’s requirement.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Large central Maine employers largely muted in wake of federal vaccine rule
Few businesses responded Friday when asked how they plan to comply with President Biden’s vaccine mandate that was announced a day earlier.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Citing high shot rates, Denmark ends COVID-19 restrictions
As of Friday, the digital pass – a proof of having been vaccinated – is no longer required when entering nightclubs, making it the last virus safeguard to fall.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Carrabec High School goes remote over COVID-19 outbreak a week after officials declined to require masks
The school board decided last week to resume school with a mask-optional policy and remain in-person “until the Maine CDC steps in.”
Posted inNation & World
Court says DeSantis ban on school mask mandates back in force
The on-again, off-again ban to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students is back.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Northern Light Inland Hospital to reopen COVID-19 test site on Monday
Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville is reopening the COVID-19 test site due to increased demand, hospital officials say.
Posted inMaine
Maine reports 14 outbreaks in schools along with 506 new cases of COVID-19
Hundreds of unvaccinated students who have come into close contact with infected students are now at home in quarantine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Teachers, students primed for unique in-person COVID learning challenges
How will we do this again? Educators will be inspired by the chance to empower all young people – and everyone will gain from being in a room with others.