Officials are watching rising case counts closely, both here and across the country, but fully vaccinated people remain well protected.
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Q&A: What’s driving the latest case spikes and how concerned should I be?
The highly transmissible delta variant is boosting COVID-19 case counts across the U.S., including in Maine. Although the trend is troublesome, experts say fully vaccinated people remain well protected, even if they catch the virus.
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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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New tests suggest dangerous delta variant more widespread in Maine, sending most COVID inpatients into ICU
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are typically younger and sicker than before, probably due to the more virulent variants.
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Maine reports 9 new cases of COVID-19, 1 more death
Fifty-nine percent of Maine residents are fully vaccinated, the third-best rate in the nation.
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Maine reports 36 new cases of COVID-19
There were no additional deaths, and the seven-day average of new cases continues to decline.
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Maine reports 19 new cases of COVID-19
There were no additional deaths, and the vaccination rate has inched up to 58.8 percent of Maine’s population.
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Maine reports 15 new cases of COVID-19, 1 additional death
The seven-day average of daily new cases declined to 22.7, compared to 26.9 a week ago and 98.6 a month ago.
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Maine reports 21 new cases of COVID-19, 1 more death
The death and new cases come on the first day after Gov. Janet Mills lifted the state of civil emergency for the pandemic.
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Mills thanks public, praises state officials for response to deadly pandemic
At the state’s last regularly scheduled briefing on COVID-19, Gov. Janet Mills and Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah expressed sorrow for those who died and thanked Mainers for their sacrifices.