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City Council Adopts Emergency Ordinance to Fight Covid-19

On Thursday, September 10, the City Council voted unanimously to adopt a 90-day emergency ordinance to alleviate community spread of Covid-19 by strengthening the state’s face covering law and increasing enforcement. The ordinance, which was drafted by City Manager Steven Buck and the city's attorney based on existing emergency ordinances and the Governor’s Executive Orders, requires individuals to wear cloth or disposable face coverings “properly worn over the nose and mouth” in public settings where physical distancing cannot be maintained.…
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City Officials Grappling With Covid Outbreaks

At his press briefing on Tuesday, September 8, Dr. Nirav Shah of Maine CDC announced two new Covid-19 outbreaks in Sanford. One outbreak of four cases has been traced to a funeral reception held at the American Legion on Main St. The second outbreak of three cases is connected with the Lafayette Club on Winter St. Dr. Shah said investigations into the two outbreaks were in the early stages, and it was not yet known whether they could be connected…
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Inquiry Into Jail Outbreak Announced

York County Manager Gregory Zinser announced on Thursday, September 3 that there will be an inquiry by an independent third party into the circumstances that led to the outbreak of Covid-19 among staff and inmates at the York County Jail. The decision as to who will lead the inquiry has not been finalized, but he expected to be able to provide that information "within a day or two." In a Zoom call with reporters, Mr. Zinser confirmed that Covid-19 safety…
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Covid-19 Outbreak at Calvary Baptist Church

Press release from Maine.gov: The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 among individuals affiliated with the Calvary Baptist Church in Sanford. At present, there are at least five confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving people affiliated with the church. An epidemiological investigation is underway, including determining the extent of links to other outbreaks in York and Penobscot counties. Maine CDC is notifying close contacts of confirmed cases. Anyone who attended services at…
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More Cases of Covid-19 at York County Jail

The Covid-19 outbreak at the York County Jail in Alfred is now at 54 cases, of which 35 are inmates, 16 are corrections officers, 2 York County employees and 1 DHHS employee who works out of the building. They are still waiting on the results of about 85 more tests. York County Sheriff William King told the Portland Press Herald today that, before the outbreak, masks were optional for inmates and corrections officers at the jail, but are now required.…
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