Gov. Mills expects to announce Wednesday whether the state will change masking recommendations based on new federal guidance, which currently would affect York and Piscataquis counties.
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Maine CDC reports 54 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, no additional deaths
Officials are watching rising case counts closely, both here and across the country, but fully vaccinated people remain well protected.
State reports 106 new cases, most since May, 4 more deaths
The daily total raises Maine’s 7-day average to nearly triple what it was 2 weeks ago, adding to concern that another surge is upon us.
Climb continues as Maine reports 47 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths
Maine’s increases are lower than some parts of the country, such as Florida and Missouri, where the delta variant has taken hold.
Lewiston-Auburn remains a COVID-19 hot spot, data suggests
A total of 23 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the past two weeks.
Maine COVID-19 counts inch higher, with 5 deaths and 40 new cases
The Maine CDC is expecting to see a greater impact of the delta variant in the coming weeks and continues to encourage vaccination as the best form of protection.
COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Franklin County
The seven-day average per capita is up 114% from a week ago.
COVID-19 delta variant puts western and central Maine towns at risk
Public health officials have warned that the highly contagious strain of the disease could be a danger to unvaccinated populations, while emphasizing the vaccines’ effectiveness in protecting against COVID-19.
State reports 35 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 additional deaths
Meanwhile, the six Maine counties with the lowest vaccination rate are also the counties with the highest rates of new transmission over the last 28 days.
Of Maine’s 38 hospitals, staff at CMMC, St. Mary’s have the lowest vaccination rates in the state
Lewiston hospital officials acknowledge there is more work to be done, but warned the numbers do not represent the full picture.