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Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends
Roxanne Schaefer is $3,000 behind on her $995 monthly rent after her girlfriend lost her dishwasher job during the pandemic.
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Joe Biden’s infrastructure win overshadowed by new virus surge
That surge imperils the nation’s economic recovery and threatens his central promise to lead the U.S. out of the pandemic.
Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year
The delta variant of the coronavirus now threatens to upend normal instruction for a third consecutive school year.
Another Mainer has died and 91 more coronavirus cases reported across the state
That brings the total number of coronavirus cases reported across Maine to 70,463 and the death toll to 900.
Aroostook County schools start in 2 weeks, but don’t know whether they’ll mandate masks
Some schools in The County will have to wait until the last minute to make the call on whether to require masks or leave the choice up to parents.
Maine will report how many students and teachers are vaccinated this fall
Maine will leave the decision on masking in schools to individual districts but is redoubling efforts to vaccinate teachers and older students eligible for vaccines as the school year begins.
Obstetrician groups recommend COVID vaccine during pregnancy
Two leading obstetricians’ groups on Friday recommended COVID-19 shots for all pregnant women, citing concerns over rising cases and low vaccination rates.
Disney requiring US employees to be vaccinated against virus
The Walt Disney Company has joined other large companies in requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Masks now recommended in Hancock, Somerset and Waldo counties
Masks are now recommended for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people in Hancock, Somerset and Waldo counties as the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that transmission rates in these counties has increased.
Millinocket hospital is 1st in Maine to require vaccinations for staff
All staff at Millinocket Regional Hospital will be required to be fully vaccinated with either Pfizer or Modern vaccines within six weeks of final approval by the Food and Drug Administration, officials said.
CDC scaled back hunt for breakthrough cases just as the delta variant grew
The U.S. agency leading the fight against COVID-19 gave up a crucial surveillance tool tracking the effectiveness of vaccines just as a troublesome new variant of the virus was emerging.
Study shows masks can prevent COVID-19
The study showed that disposable paper medical masks and two-layer cloth masks reduced droplet transmission.
Delta spread in vaccinated people at large Cape Cod gatherings, CDC says
The delta strain of the coronavirus spread widely in a series of densely packed summer events and large public gatherings in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in early July, raising further concerns about the highly transmissible variant.
NFL’s top stat is COVID-19 vaccine percentages
Some players are willing to endure daily testing, wearing masks, physical distancing and more restrictions to avoid the vaccine.
Walmart mandates vaccines for workers at headquarters
The company is also encouraging customers to wear masks in those stores and doubling the financial incentive for workers to get the vaccine.
Delta is bad. Could the next COVID-19 variant be much worse?
“The big concern is that the next variant that might emerge — just a few mutations potentially away — could potentially evade our vaccines.”
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