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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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Covid-19 Outbreaks Close to Home

As has been extensively reported in national and statewide media, the Sanford area is dealing with multiple cases of Covid-19 in two outbreaks. One outbreak, at the Sanford Fire Department, includes four confirmed cases of the virus, with three among staff members and one related case. An outbreak at the York County Jail, just over the town line in Alfred, includes 18 cases among inmates, jail staff and other York County employees. The Jail outbreak is related to the outbreak…
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Sanford Area Granted Additional $726K From Keep ME Healthy

At its August 4 meeting, the City Council voted to accept funding in the amount of $726,676 awarded under Round 2 of the Keep Maine Healthy 2020 Municipal Covid-19 Awareness Campaign. The funds are being granted by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services with money from the federal CARES Act. In addition to Sanford and Springvale, the area served by the grant money includes the towns of Acton, Shapleigh, Lebanon, Alfred, North Berwick and Waterboro. The City of…
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Surge Team to Help Keep Sanford Area Healthy

Sanford area residents who have concerns about local business compliance with Covid-19 safety measures now have a Team to call on. Members of the Surge Team, funded by a grant from the Keep Maine Healthy initiative, can be reached at (207) 206-1295. Leave a message, as the voice mail box is accessed by the entire team. They can also be emailed at keepmehealthy@yccac.org. A response time of one day or less is expected. In July, the city of Sanford, in…
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