The Waterville college joins a growing number of higher education institutions in Maine that are requiring inoculation for students and staff who are on campus.
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Posted inNation / World, Schools & 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.
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Florida to receive hundreds of ventilators from federal government as hospitalizations hit records
An average of more than 20,000 people a day in the state are being infected.
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 inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Androscoggin, Oxford counties hit substantial COVID-19 transmission, CMMC sees increase in cases
The rate of community transmission in Androscoggin and Oxford counties spilled over into a substantial range Tuesday, while Franklin County was just one of three counties in the state with a moderate rate.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
After hospital outbreaks, Mills ‘seriously considering’ vaccination mandate for Maine health care workers
The Maine Hospital Association called for a mandate 6 weeks ago, and a spokeswoman for the governor said a decision is expected soon.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter again over vaccine misinformation
Twitter temporarily suspended Greene last month after she falsely claimed that COVID-19 was “not dangerous” for some people.
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Another 360 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine over 3-day period
Maine and the nation continue to see a steady increase in cases as the more easily transmissible delta variant spreads widely, particularly among the unvaccinated.
Posted inMaine, News
With more vaccine mandates in Maine, you may need proof that you’re inoculated
Some businesses have begun asking customers to show their COVID-19 vaccination cards, while others are launching portals or apps for uploading images of the cards.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
COVID-19 case trends continue steady rise, one month following record lows
The level of community transmission in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties was moderate, but if trends continue that is likely to change to substantial or high.