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Article content The provincial government released data on Monday on race, ethnicity and Indigeneity (REI) information from people who test positive for COVID-19 showing that like in other parts of the world infections in Manitoba are not evenly distributed by population groups. Collected since May 1 of last year, the data shows that despite only making up 13% of the province’s population, Indigenous and First Nations people made up 17% of Manitoba’s positive cases. Meanwhile, Filipino peo...

With MUs announcement of in-person commencement ceremonies, some questions have come up regarding how the University will follow COVID-19 safety protocols.

MaineHealth , the state’s largest integrated health system. “The incidence of serious illness and death increases with age, and prioritizing in this way is a straightforward and sound way to allocate vaccine to those most at risk.” “Northern Light Health welcomes this adjustment to Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination plan,” said James Jarvis, MD, physician leader for Incident Command, Northern Light Health, and director, Clinical Education, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. �...

Gov. Mills’ plan to switch vaccinations to age-based eligibility gets mixed reaction Organizations representing retailers, restaurants and lodging businesses support a clear vaccine plan but are disappointed that many of their younger workers will still have to wait. Share Kenneth Moulton of York receives a vaccination at the clinic at St. Christophers Church in York on Wednesday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Maine’s updated plan to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 based...

A series of public input sessions will focus on whether to allow short-term rentals like Airbnb properties. Credit: Photos via Airbnb Published: 7:32 PM EST February 24, 2021 Updated: 7:52 PM EST February 24, 2021 BANGOR, Maine — As Maine readies for spring, communities are also bracing for another tourism season.  In Bangor, tourists have booked short-term rentals through Airbnb or other travel sites for years, but technically that form of rental is not allo...

The Daily Yonder Commentary: Lessons Learned From Disaster Response They say what doesnt kill you makes you stronger. Here are some lessons learned from one areas natural disaster to help your rural community be better prepared - and maybe duck a few blows. Share this: An effective low-tech tool for sharing information when power is out is a message board like this one at a rural gas station in rural Langlade County, Wisconsin after a derecho hit in 2019. (Photo by Donna Kallner) As i...

Feb. 25, 2021 in News Board of Health President, Zach Wolfe, presents the 2020 Public Health Partner of the Year plaque to Jette Cander, Crawford County EMA Director. Photo: Crawford County Now/Submitted Photo BUCYRUS—The Crawford County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has been awarded the 2020 Public Health Partner of the Year award by the Crawford County Board of Health. The board met on Feb. 24 and proudly issued the award to Jette Cander, Crawford County EMA Director. Crawford County He...

Spread the love The Government of Ethiopia issued a statement on Tigray Region expressing its concern over “unsubstantiated and politically motivated misinformation that is being extensively shared by several actors about the situation in Tigray.” Below is the full statement. “A call for much needed assistance to the people of Tigray needs to be extricated from other political motivations and partisan support whose sole purpose is aimed at undermining the sovereign powers and responsibili...

Over 3M people have benefited from humanitarian aid distributed in region, says government Addis Getachew   | 24.02.2021 File photo - Units of Ethiopian army patrol the streets of capital Addis Ababa on November 26, 2020 after the last bastion of the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF), the city of Mekele and its surroundings, came under attack by the Ethiopian army. Fears of a surge in refugee numbers are mounting as the o...

Health officials acknowledge COVID vaccine line jumpers in Gallatin County People not eligible under Phase 1-B have received vaccine doses early in Gallatin County By: Cody Boyer and last updated 2021-02-21 23:06:05-05 BOZEMAN — The Gallatin City-County Health Department, along with Bozeman Health, is addressing two new concerns when it comes to local emergency rules and vaccine distribution - and according to Health Officer Matt Kelley, that includes how some people have f...