The hospital’s director of pharmacy said that offering clinics at the fair has been something that officials considered, but the lack of manpower made scheduling difficult, until the EMS Department offered to assist.
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California becomes 1st state to require vaccine or testing for teachers and school staff
Gov. Gavin Newsom cites the surging delta variant, which has challenged plans for the opening of school this fall across the country.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
CDC urges vaccines for women during pregnancy
The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Fears of delta variant ignite anger as schools reopen across the country
Throughout the delta-plagued country, officials in big cities and rural counties must balance safety, science and political fealty.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hospitalizations highest since June as Maine CDC reports 217 new cases of COVID-19
Maine’s seven-day average of new cases has climbed to levels not seen since May, and 60 people were hospitalized Wednesday, the most since June 6.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Pasta pause, downtown doughnuts and a Greek revival
Grab Italian cookies this weekend and buy tickets for an old-fashioned southern BBQ and fish fry.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As school reopening nears, masking shouldn’t be up for debate
The delta variant and the large percentage of unvaccinated students and immunocompromised teachers, students and staff make face coverings nonnegotiable.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Fairs and festivals go on with few restrictions, but organizers are ready to change on the fly
Organizers of Maine’s seasonal fairs and festivals are watching COVID cases and guidance closely.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Vaccine mandate for fall sports has little support at Maine schools
Hawaii has become the first state to require COVID vaccinations to participate in high school sports, but school administrators in Maine don’t see that happening here.
Posted inSchools and Education
RSU 10’s priority: Students going to school full time, in person this fall
Regional School Unit 10 is working to have all its students be full time and in person this year, as state guidelines request, Superintendent Deb Alden told directors on Monday.