When Europe began to reopen in May, a vacation to the continent became more promising than ever for vaccinated Americans. But as delta surged this summer, restrictions took hold again, and things became complicated. Mask mandates were reinstated, and vaccination proof became a must for many sights, restaurants and events. Now, the EU has issued […]
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Waterville Opera House schedules full season, to include COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols
Patrons will have to show proof of vaccination or have a negative COVID-19 test prior to attending a show at the Waterville Opera House.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Biden administration opens civil rights investigations over bans on school mask mandates
Letters were sent to officials in Iowa, South Carolina, Utah, Oklahoma and Tennessee, all of which bar local districts from mandating masks.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: We should be more – not less – cautious
I read John Balentine’s “An overabundance of caution is our undoing” (Aug. 13). He claims that “All levels of government for 17 months now have been crafting virus-related recommendations based on an abundance of caution.” He must have missed President Trump referring to the COVID virus or expressed concerns about COVID as a hoax. Such […]
Posted inNation & World
EU takes Americans off its safe-visitor list as COVID-19 cases rise in U.S.
The guidance is nonbinding, however, and U.S. travelers should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent.
Posted inNation & World
Judge restores unvaccinated Illinois mom’s right to see son
The judge had earlier ruled the mother could not see her 11-year-old son until she got the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Most Maine health plans no longer waive patient costs for COVID-19 treatment
Only one major insurer, Community Health Options, is bucking the national trend and waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 patients through the end of the year.
Posted inNation & World
Fauci open to booster shots sooner than 8 months
He is concerned that another 100,000 people could die from COVID-19 by December because so many Americans are refusing to take the shots.
Posted inNation & World
Louisiana hospitals filled with virus patients confront Ida
Ida struck as hospitals and their intensive care units were filled with patients from the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Paul LePage’s alternative COVID facts
It doesn’t take much imagination to see what the pandemic would have been like with a different governor.