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With the recent approval for children to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) and local nurse leaders are partnering with the state to bring the Pfizer vaccine directly to schools.“Schools right now — it’s...
Despite the return to in-person learning this school year, education and health professionals say students are still dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.“I think the hope was this school year would be ‘normal,’ and it’s not,” said...
Schools around Franklin County are beginning to launch this year’s pooled testing program following weeks-long delays caused by staffing issues on the state level.Pooled testing, a state-funded program that first launched in February, provides...
With extended funding, Frontier and Union 38 to continue COVID-19 pool testing Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ By MARY BYRNE SOUTH DEERFIELD — The COVID-19 pool testing program at Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts will continue through the rest of the academic year, thanks to a recent announcement from Gov. Charlie Baker extending funding. Meg Burch, nurse manager for the school districts, said the program has done a lot to reduce concerns about the potential for asymptomatic cases and also to provide assurance regarding ongoing prevent...
With extended funding, Frontier and Union 38 to continue COVID-19 pool testing Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ Published: 4/23/2021 10:23:02 AM SOUTH DEERFIELD — The COVID-19 pool testing program at Frontier and Union 38 regional school districts will continue through the rest of the academic year, thanks to a recent announcement from Gov. Charlie Baker extending funding. Meg Burch, nurse manager for the school districts, said the program has done a lot to reduce concerns about the potential for asymptomatic cases and also to provide assurance regard...