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Published
February 13, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine edge higher

The overall trend is still downward, though, and virus transmission also appears to be declining fast based on raw test results received each day by the Maine CDC.
Published
February 11, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 300 for first time since before Thanksgiving

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.
Published
February 4, 2022

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.
Published
February 3, 2022

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.
Published
January 31, 2022

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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Published
January 28, 2022

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.
Published
January 20, 2022

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.
Published
January 20, 2022

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.
Published
January 19, 2022

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.
Published
January 18, 2022

Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine

The number of positive tests reported to the state each day has roughly tripled over the past month, further overwhelming the state's ability to determine which are confirmed new cases and which are followup tests.