The measures are taken at Oneonta High School in Alabama, a town of 6,600 not far from Birmingham, after students show coronavirus symptoms.
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Maine reports 20 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
School districts are keeping a close eye on case numbers as they introduce reopening plans that are keyed to control of virus transmission across the state.
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Maine teachers unions worry about safety as school plans progress
With just weeks to go until the start of school, teachers say a lot of questions remain unanswered.
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How Sen. Collins was lobbied to write the PPP exception that benefited hotel chains
The lobbyist who pushed for the change is a former longtime aide to the Maine senator.
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U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed
Job growth slowed in July, evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.
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The Latest: New reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked at children with COVID-19 who needed hospitalization. Hispanic children were […]
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Franklin County community addressing homelessness
Shelter hopes to announce a new location in the coming weeks.
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Our View: Tourism-related COVID cases warrant close scrutiny
Meanwhile, everyone in Maine, visitor and resident alike, should act as if the virus is around.
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Portland school board confronts ‘impossible situation’ for reopening this fall
Board members say they are sympathetic to concerns about the district’s proposed hybrid model and will work to come up with solutions over the next 2 weeks.
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Africa passes 1 million confirmed virus cases; true number far more
Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 1 million, but global health experts tell The Associated Press the true toll is likely several times higher