Maine
Some Maine school districts, such as largest, restart masks
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some Maine college districts are returning to obligatory masks utilization as COVID-19 case counts within the state rise.
Bangor faculties returned to a common masks requirement on Monday. And officers in Portland, the most important college district within the state, introduced Tuesday that obligatory masks are returning this week.
Portland Superintendent Xavier Botana stated Tuesday in a letter to oldsters that rising circumstances make “a return to required masking the most secure course presently.” He acknowledged that the choice was “disappointing” to many.
The seven-day rolling common of every day new circumstances in Maine has risen over the previous two weeks from 278 circumstances per day on April 24 to 752 circumstances per day on Might 8. The seven-day rolling common of every day deaths additionally has risen from lower than one demise per day on April 24 to about 5 deaths per day on Might 8.
A handful of different masks mandates are in place across the state. Acadia Nationwide Park is requiring masks in indoor areas, and Bangor and Portland metropolis officers have restarted requiring masks in public buildings.