Cases remain high in Maine even as transmission has slowed in other parts of the country. But hospitalizations have decreased by 30% over the last 2 weeks.
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September was the worst month of the pandemic for Franklin County
Franklin County saw more new cases in September than any other month since COVID-19 surfaced in Maine.
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Maine reports another spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths, but backlog is nearly gone
The state reported 836 new cases and 29 additional deaths, but many of the cases and deaths date to previous weeks.
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COVID-19 vaccinations in Maine increased by 87% last week
The jump over the previous week was driven largely by third doses for older and immunocompromised Mainers. But the timing suggests that the Oct. 1 deadline for health care workers to get vaccinated also was a factor.
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Maine hospitals have fewer than 200 COVID patients for the first time in nearly 3 weeks
As of Monday, 192 people in Maine were in the hospital, including 61 in critical care.
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Facing backlog of positive tests, Maine CDC reports highest single-day case increase of pandemic
Though researchers tracking the coronavirus say the state’s case backlog can affect the ability to forecast, hospitals in Maine say it hasn’t hindered their ability to plan so far.
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State reports 867 COVID-19 cases amid ‘signs of optimism’ that surge could ease
Daily case numbers appear likely to remain high in the coming days as the Maine CDC reviews a backlog of 2,500 positive test results reported over the past week.
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Maine reports 1,008 new cases, 9 more deaths as CDC struggles with backlog
The cases represent new positive test results reviewed by the Maine CDC staff over a three-day period.
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Maine health care providers gear up to offer COVID-19 booster shots
Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to drive infections and hospitalizations around the state, with 714 new cases reported on Friday.
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Maine schools now have 72 outbreaks and 2,080 cases as COVID surge continues
The state has set hospitalization records repeatedly in recent days, although a recent decline in the rate of positive tests could be a sign that the latest surge is easing.