Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Archives

Maine’s changes to case investigation, contact tracing not likely to have major impact

by Eric Russell December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Because the spread of COVID-19 is so prevalent and people are having more contacts, many don’t know where they might have been infected.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Maine COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, and bed capacity is closely watched

by Eric Russell November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention testing lab was closed for Thanksgiving, and updated statewide COVID-19 case numbers won’t be released until Saturday.

Local & State, News

Testing capacity ‘crunched’ in some areas as demand increases, COVID-19 cases surge

by Kevin Miller November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

Those with symptoms of the coronavirus generally face little to no delay obtaining tests, but the situation is different for some asymptomatic Mainers.

Local & State, News

Mills imposes 9 p.m. closing time for restaurants, tasting rooms and other venues

by Kevin Miller November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

The new restrictions were announced on a day when the Maine CDC reported 215 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death.

Local & State, News

Maine CDC publishes study on state’s biggest outbreak, from its start in the Millinocket area

by Kevin Miller November 13, 2020November 14, 2020

The study, published Friday in a federal health journal, provides additional details about how the virus spread from a wedding to a long-term care facility and a jail 100 or more miles away.

Local & State, News

Two deaths, 142 more cases of COVID-19 reported in Maine

by Kevin Miller November 11, 2020November 12, 2020

Maine’s seven-day rolling average of new cases stood at 163.7 on Wednesday, six times higher than the average from four weeks ago.

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Four additional deaths, 172 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maine as virus surges

by Kevin Miller November 10, 2020November 11, 2020

The number of active cases of the coronavirus in Maine has tripled – from roughly 600 to 1,800 – in one month, and hospitalizations as well as deaths are climbing.