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Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Published
August 26, 2021

Demand for COVID-19 tests surges with spike in infections, putting strain on system

Some providers are prioritizing testing for essential workers and people with symptoms of illness, which means travelers and others with less urgent testing needs are facing delays.
Published
August 24, 2021

Maine could see a jump in new COVID-19 cases within days

Maine CDC's director says. ‘The numbers are high and they are going up’ as the agency reviews 1,700 positive results, largely from unvaccinated people.
Published
August 22, 2021

Suicide attempts by children have spiked during the pandemic, especially among girls

And health care providers say they are seeing more children under the age of 10 thinking about or attempting suicide.
Published
August 11, 2021

Hospitalizations highest since June as Maine CDC reports 217 new cases of COVID-19

Maine's seven-day average of new cases has climbed to levels not seen since May, and 60 people were hospitalized Wednesday, the most since June 6.
Published
August 10, 2021

Another 360 COVID-19 cases reported over 3-day period

Maine and the nation continue to see a steady increase in cases as the more easily transmissible delta variant spreads widely, particularly among the unvaccinated.

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Published
August 9, 2021

Maine CDC investigates outbreaks at Maine Med and Belfast hospital

The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Maine has ticked up in recent weeks as the delta variant has led to an increase in cases.
Published
July 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.
Published
July 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.
Published
June 30, 2021

Health officials search for key to boosting vaccination numbers

The Maine CDC and the state's health care networks are examining who has yet to be vaccinated, the reasons why and how best to reach them.
Published
June 24, 2021

Maine reports lowest case count since September, no additional deaths

Despite recording just 12 new cases Thursday, state health officials warn that a new variant could undermine progress by spreading among unvaccinated Mainers.