CONWAY — With the Delta variant at an all-time high, along with Omicron detected in the Granite State, school officials are urging the community to be more vigilant in the battle against COVID-19.
Superintendent Kevin Richard said cases in the schools remain on a seven-week uptick, which is putting a strain on medical providers.
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