WASHINGTON — President Biden has unveiled a new “action plan” plan to confront the COVID-19 surge that’s being driven by the spread of the delta variant. It mandates vaccines for federal workers and contractors and certain health care workers, requires employees at companies with 100 or more workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly, lays […]
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Federal vaccination requirement will apply to about 1 in 3 Maine workers
About 170,000 Mainers work for companies with more than 100 employees and will be required to be inoculated or take weekly tests.
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Los Angeles to require vaccine for all students 12 and older
Board of education members overwhelmingly supported the plan, calling it a sound public health measure and a critical step to keep classrooms open for in-person learning.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Somerset County vaccination rate continues to lag as COVID-19 cases surge statewide
Somerset has 58% of its eligible population fully vaccinated, the lowest percentage in the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Crushed by pandemic, conventions mount a cautious return
In-person meetings are on the rebound, but it could be several years – if ever – before conferences attract the crowds they did before COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Airlines say rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales
Industry executives anticipate that bookings will pick up as soon as case counts go down.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Biden issues sweeping new vaccine mandates affecting 100 million Americans
Telling the unvaccinated ‘your refusal has cost all of us,’ the president lays out plans to mandate vaccines for federal workers, require vaccinations or weekly tests for employees at companies with 100 or more workers, and lay the groundwork for booster shots.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
After nearly 20 COVID-19 cases in first week, Augusta schools prepared to move to remote learning if needed
Though not on the table yet, remote learning was discussed at Wednesday night’s Augusta school board meeting in case the district’s COVID-19 cases increase.
Posted inNation & World
Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID vaccine
The step comes ahead of the president’s speech Thursday afternoon outlining a six-pronged plan to address the latest rise in coronavirus cases.
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Maine hospitals treating record number of ICU patients as new COVID-19 cases climb
More than 90% of patients in intensive care are unvaccinated, say state officials, who have added staffing to handle a backlog of positive tests.