The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee votes 7-5 against a bill that originally aimed to prohibit COVID-19 vaccination mandates for five years.
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Australian judges reveal reasons for allowing deportation of Novak Djokovic
The judges did not rule on the merits or wisdom of the decision but on whether it was legal under Australian law.
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Bath becomes latest Midcoast community to enact public mask mandate
The 60-day mask mandate for indoor public spaces like stores, public transportation and restaurants, goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 24.
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Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: accepting the virus
Spain, Portugal and Britain are considering moving from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
More National Guard members arrive to help Maine hospitals handle omicron surge
A total of 169 Guard members have been dispatched to health care facilities this week to help blunt the variant’s impact on the state’s health care system.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We can’t change what others think, but we can change how we treat them
The current lack of civility is the result of a society that not only is politically divided but also encourages personal attacks.
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Our View: COVID’s spread in Maine outpaces the numbers
It’s hard to keep up with the omicron variant, but common sense and compassion are still our best tools.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Government, Morning Sentinel
Waterville addresses increasing COVID-19 numbers among city staff
From September through November, about one in 18 city employees who took COVID-19 tests was positive for the virus, according to officials.
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Readfield-area schools switch to remote learning for the week due to COVID-19
Officials in Regional School Unit 38 say they will evaluate the district’s schools on a daily basis.
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Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.