The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the order to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S.
Masks
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air
A White House coronavirus-policy adviser says another extension is ‘on the table.’
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
After delay, Brunswick School Board lifts pre-K mask mandate
On March 23, the Brunswick School Board voted unanimously to lift the district’s pre-K mask mandate, reversing its March 9 decision.
Posted inHealth, Maine
With relaxed COVID-19 guidelines, to mask or not to mask?
With COVID-19 recommendations relaxed, Mainers navigate the new mask etiquette in different ways. For some, it’s a matter of reading the room.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Don’t leave anyone behind in the rush to get back to normal
Lawmakers can protect the immunocompromised and kids under 5 from COVID while still allowing others to live their lives generally unencumbered.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mask mandate dropped at State House
In tying the requirement to local transmission rates, legislative leaders could reinstate the mask mandate if Kennebec County goes red again.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: End of school district mask mandates doesn’t signal end of COVID
Maine students and parents should continue to think of their most vulnerable community members.
Posted inTimes Record
Topsham-area school superintendent to recommend dropping mask mandate
Announcement comes following protest in which students refused to mask.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath-area schools to make masking optional, Maine CDC recommends otherwise
Brunswick School District will also take up the issue.
Posted inNation & World
No longer on the State of the Union guest list: Mandatory masks
The Washington area is currently at a low risk level for COVID-19, according to a new metric unveiled by the CDC.