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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
COVID case rates in central, western Maine continue to rise, but remain below masking recommendation threshold
Seven cases of the delta variant recorded in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties since April.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
U.S. CDC documents on delta variant may explain increasing case rates in central and western Maine
New information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some explanation for increasing case rates and deeper look behind the state's shift in masking recommendations.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Masks now recommended for everyone indoors in Waldo, Somerset and Hancock counties
The state reports 60 more 'breakthrough' cases among vaccinated people as shifting transmission rates and the patchwork of classifications in Maine cause confusion.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2021
Q&A: Am I going to need a booster shot for COVID-19?
That could be the case eventually, but as of now there is no official recommendation.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
‘You really want to take that chance?’: New mask guidance elicits frustration with what brought Maine to this point
Maine is following the U.S. CDC and recommending that in areas of high transmission, all people wear masks indoors again. The change has left some confused and others frustrated.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Maine sticks to mask guidance as COVID-19 hot spots shift and cases climb again
The Maine CDC says residents can check its website for daily updates that identify the counties where indoor masking is recommended for all people. New cases hit 120 on Thursday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Maine embraces new federal guidance on mask wearing, but confusion arises
Within hours of the state's announcement, the U.S. CDC posted new data that changed the Maine counties where mask wearing is recommended.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Maine will consider new masking guidelines, as COVID-19 cases increase
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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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
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.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
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.
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