The 29 new cases is higher than the rolling daily average for the previous week, although Maine has yet to experience the surge in cases seen in some other states.

Even with the deaths and new cases, the state’s COVID-19 infection and mortality rates remain among the lowest in the country.

The Marshwood Center in Lewiston has 11 cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff, but the total statewide case numbers remain relatively low.

While the Maine CDC reported 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three new probable cases Wednesday, it lowered previously reported numbers based on subsequent testing.

The expansion of easy-access testing sites was announced on a day when the Maine CDC reported 12 new cases, 1 death and an outbreak at a Walmart in Aroostook County.

Of the 22 new cases reported Sunday – the most recent date for which age data is available – 14 people were in their 30s or younger, including six in their 20s and three younger than 20.

Maine averaged 27 new coronavirus cases daily for the week ending Tuesday, down from 37 cases per day during the previous week.

The relatively small increase in cases comes after 3 weeks of much higher numbers of new infections, and a holiday weekend in which 4 older Mainers died of COVID-19 in Cumberland County.