Both K-12 and post-secondary institutions should develop screening, sanitizing, testing and technology strategies.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi, GOP exchange barbs over new economic relief package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress will likely take up another virus bill, “but it’s not going to be a $3 trillion left-wing wish.”
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Posted inNation & World
Trump says he’ll replenish stockpile for future pandemics
“My goal is to produce everything America needs for ourselves and then export to the world, including medicines,” the president says.
Posted inMaine, News
Ogunquit to reopen 2 beaches, with restrictions on activities
Effective Monday, Ogunquit and Footbridge beaches will be open to walking, surfing, paddling and fishing only.
Posted inNation & World
Federal officials release edited, partial guidance on coronavirus reopenings
U.S. health officials have released part of some long-delayed specific guidance that schools, businesses, and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Disparity is on display with how different colleges are dealing with pandemic
Three sports programs are being dropped in Akron for financial reasons, while LSU could welcome football players back to campus as soon as June 1.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Council panel endorses plan to close several Portland streets to help businesses
The Economic Development Committee votes 4-0 in favor of allowing some restaurants and stores to expand into several Old Port streets, and the full council will take up the matter Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
The Virus Diaries: ‘I think it will be interesting to see how we grow up’
A high school junior struggles with being separated from his friends and classmates, and wonders what the future will look like in the wake of the pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan dealing with outbreak different from coronavirus
So far, the long-term facility has received 162 negative tests for coronavirus with 18 pending, but Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, said at Thursday’s briefing that the facility is dealing with a norovirus outbreak.