He says he has taken part in conversations about changing mask guidelines and the possibility of booster shots.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers grapple with office policies amid constant change
Many companies plan to continue experimenting with new ways of working that involve more flexibility and remote work options.
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Posted inMaine
COVID-19 uptick continues in Maine with 70 new cases, six more deaths
The seven-day average of new daily cases rose to 70, a few days after the state recorded its first daily count over 100 in more than a month.
Posted inNation & World
Governors pin hopes on full vaccine approval as cases climb
Some say it would help combat vaccine hesitancy and could also clear the way for more businesses to require their employees to be inoculated.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
In England, quarantine rules being relaxed to avoid shortages
Retailers warned of barren supermarket shelves as more and more employees get ‘pinged’ on their phones to self-isolate because of contact with coronavirus cases.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
‘Richmond Nights’ gives town a taste of annual celebration
Richmond Nights is reduced in scope from the usual Richmond Days, but will still offer similar fun for the whole family.
Posted inHealth
Most unvaccinated Americans unlikely to get shots, poll finds
Among adults who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine, 35% say they probably will not, and 45% say they definitely will not.
Posted inNation & World, News
Some Republican politicians’ vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
Republican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine CDC reports 54 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, no additional deaths
Officials are watching rising case counts closely, both here and across the country, but fully vaccinated people remain well protected.
Posted inNation & World
China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study
A senior Chinese health official says China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19.