The idea is to eventually make it accessible to other school districts in California. So we think we can make those school buildings as safe as conceivably possible which will allow teachers to come back confidently and not be worried about contracting a disease that could theoretically kill them, said Dr. Anthony Iton, Senior Vice President of the California Endowment, an organization that brings health care to underserved communities. They and other partners are funding the program at a cost of 2.4 million dollars.
So if the kids can be tested frequently, the expectation is that the number of cases in those communities is likely to eventually go down.
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Maine Nordic centers see a spike in skiers this winter
Cross-country ski areas in central and western Maine are getting more skiers during the pandemic. And after last week s Nor easter, Nordic centers in southern Maine may rebound from a dry January.
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Liza Goss, right, of Wiscasset and Nell Houde of Jefferson head out to ski at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville on Jan. 30. The two friends live in separate households and have been Nordic skiing as a way to safely spend time together in winter during the pandemic.
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WATERVILLE Childhood friends Liza Goss of Wiscasset and Nell Houde of Jefferson have been visiting with each other only on outdoor outings during the coronavirus pandemic. They hiked together in the summer; then met up to bike in the fall. And when winter came, both returned to Nordic skiing after years away from the sport.