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Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Published
September 28, 2021

Maine reports 1,008 new cases, 9 more deaths as CDC struggles with backlog

The cases represent new positive test results reviewed by the Maine CDC staff over a three-day period.
Published
September 24, 2021

Maine health care providers gear up to offer COVID-19 booster shots

Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to drive infections and hospitalizations around the state, with 714 new cases reported on Friday.
Published
September 23, 2021

Maine schools now have 72 outbreaks and 2,080 cases as COVID surge continues

The state has set hospitalization records repeatedly in recent days, although a recent decline in the rate of positive tests could be a sign that the latest surge is easing.
Published
September 20, 2021

Maine sees record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations

The 214 hospitalizations reported on Monday exceed the previous record of 207, which was set at the height of last winter's case surge.
Published
September 16, 2021

Demand for COVID tests rises as state reports another 652 cases, 3 deaths

The pace of new infections is straining the Maine CDC's ability to review new cases, leading to a backlog that is likely to translate into sustained high numbers in the coming days.

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Published
September 9, 2021

Maine hospitals treating record number of ICU patients as new COVID-19 cases climb

More than 90% of patients in intensive care are unvaccinated, say state officials, who have added staffing to handle a backlog of positive tests.
Published
September 2, 2021

Maine allows more time for required vaccinations as new COVID-19 cases nearly double

Enforcement will begin Oct. 29 rather than Oct. 1, to give health care workers more time to get fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the state reports the most new cases in a day since Jan. 22.
Published
August 27, 2021

Number of ICU patients in Maine hospitals jumps, tying pandemic’s all-time high

This latest surge, driven largely by unvaccinated Mainers infected with the delta variant, is straining the state's hospital system.
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.