Concerns are growing among health officials over a newly identified and highly mutated COVID variant, which appears to be more lethal than previous strains.
As noted in the memo, the guidelines for contact tracing were changed this week by the Maine CDC. Schools that are requiring masks do not need to conduct contact tracing around those who have tested positive. Within the explanation Greenlaw alerted the public that the new guidance means they will no longer be notifying any close contacts of their possible exposure.
We are all tired of hearing about the supply chain issues and the massive delays many are experiencing across the World. Now we have had enough! Supply chain issues are behind the lack of a Maine staple on shelves across the State.
As the first full week of school after Thanksgiving concludes there are 193 schools in the state considered to be in "outbreak status”, and we know two of them are in the MSAD #1 district