The average number of positive test results received by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention each day has been nearly cut in half just in the past week.
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Maine CDC reports 23 more deaths from COVID-19
The high total reflects the reality that even though the omicron surge appears to be waning, it’s still having a devastating impact.
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Number of critical care patients with COVID-19 hits lowest point in Maine since November
Cases continue to rise in schools, however, and the state reported 18 more deaths Thursday, bringing the pandemic total to 1,777.
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Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals jumps back up on Monday
However, wastewater testing in two southern Maine communities suggests the spread of the omicron variant is declining rapidly.
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State reports big drop in COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals
Despite recent declines, hospitals continue to get federal help and assistance from Maine Army National Guard members because of the high caseloads and staff shortages.
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Wilton participates in statewide COVID-19 wastewater screening
Wilton is one of seven sites in Maine participating in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) program.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop Town Council updates pandemic, marijuana policies
Officials say unanimously approved amendments will not produce significant changes.
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More National Guard members arrive to help Maine hospitals handle omicron surge
A total of 169 Guard members have been dispatched to health care facilities this week to help blunt the variant’s impact on the state’s health care system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: COVID’s spread in Maine outpaces the numbers
It’s hard to keep up with the omicron variant, but common sense and compassion are still our best tools.
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Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.