My wife and I have good jobs and day care, and we’re still stressed out right now. How are other families even managing?
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Drop-in vaccine clinic scheduled for Jan. 28 at Gardiner Boys & Girls Clubs
The Jan. 28 clinic at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley facility at 14 Pray St. offers area residents another opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
People can order four at-home tests per residential address on the site, which will officially launch Wednesday.
Posted inNation & World
Boris Johnson denies lying to Parliament about lockdown parties
Senior ministers in Johnson’s Conservative government say they believe him – but added the prime minister would have to resign if he is proven to have lied.
Posted inUncategorized
U.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
Despite signs omicron causes milder disease on average, the unprecedented level of infection means many vulnerable people will become severely sick.
Posted inSchools and Education
Mt. Blue Middle School goes remote this week
RSU 9 was ‘forced’ to make the move due to a staff shortage.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College tells students they must wear high-quality masks
As Bates College shifts back to in-person classes, it mandates mask upgrades to help thwart COVID-19.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine
The number of positive tests reported to the state each day has roughly tripled over the past month, further overwhelming the state’s ability to determine which are confirmed new cases and which are followup tests.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Israel study shows 4th vaccine has limited results with omicron
The preliminary results raise questions about Israel’s decision to offer a second booster shot to its over-60 population.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Researchers zeroing in on COVID-related loss of smell and taste
A new study points to damaged cells in the part of the nose that traps odor molecules and submits a response to the brain.