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Nation & World

20,000 students in Mississippi quarantined after COVID exposure

by Timothy Bella Washington Post August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

The state has the nation’s second-lowest vaccination rate.

Times Record

West Bath School to require face masks indoors

by Kathleen O'Brien August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

Some prior COVID-19 protocols, such as social distancing and frequent hand washing, are also sticking around for the new academic year.

Nation & World

Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection, strong protection against hospitalization

by Ben Guarino and Laurie McGinley The Washington Post August 18, 2021

Reports published Wednesday reinforce the idea that vaccines alone will be unable to lift the nation out of the pandemic.

Lewiston-Auburn, Schools and Education

Mask-wearing will be optional in Auburn schools

by Karen Kreworuka August 18, 2021August 19, 2021

The School Committee adopted a plan for the reopening of schools Sept. 1.

Health, Nation & World, News

Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home employees

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

The mandate, which is a requirement for facilities to keep receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding, could take effect as soon as next month.

Health, Nation & World

With no beds, hospitals ship COVID-19 patients to far-off cities

by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JIM SALTER Associated Press August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

In Arizona, a special COVID-19 hotline is getting desperate calls from hospitals in Wyoming, Arkansas, Texas and California.

The Forecaster

Cape Elizabeth school board approves COVID measures

August 18, 2021

The Cape Elizabeth school board approved new COVID-19 mitigation measures Aug. 16 for the 2021-2022 school year. The strategies include universal masking for everyone in a school building or transport vehicle, no matter their vaccination status. Exceptions include staff working alone; students eating at least 3 feet apart and facing in the same direction; and […]

Nation & World, Schools and Education

Texas school district sidesteps governor’s mask ban by adding them to its dress code

by Timothy Bella WAshington Post August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

The Paris Independent School District announced that the district would include the masks in the dress code after its board of trustees expressed ‘concern about the health and safety of its students and employees.’