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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Testing capacity ‘crunched’ in some areas as demand increases, COVID-19 cases surge
Those with symptoms of the coronavirus generally face little to no delay obtaining tests, but the situation is different for some asymptomatic Mainers.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2020
COVID-19 contact tracing under stress in Maine but holding up better than in neighboring states
The Maine CDC has scaled back the scope of investigations, but unlike New Hampshire and other states still thinks the disease is containable.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Maine CDC scales back follow-up contacts with COVID-19 cases, as numbers mount
State officials reports 185 more coronavirus cases and one death Monday, and its director says new infections are outpacing the agency's ability to keep up.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases hit record levels in Maine, models predict numbers will get even worse
Hospitals say they’re prepared to meet demand, and the Maine CDC says the state will act to ensure that the medical system isn’t overwhelmed.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Can Maine reverse its troubling COVID-19 trend? Experts say yes, but it will take work.
Complying with masking requirements, avoiding social gatherings and improving access to rapid testing will be key factors in avoiding an exponential growth in cases.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2020
Mills requires face coverings in public as Maine sets another record with 183 new cases
Face coverings are now required in all public places in Maine, even where physical distancing is possible.
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PublishedJune 12, 2020
Additional 54 coronavirus cases reported in Maine, as more businesses reopen
Gov. Janet Mills said she was accelerating the date for lodging places to start serving out-of-state visitors, and on Friday fitness centers as well as bars and brewery tasting rooms with outdoor seating opened in 13 counties.
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PublishedMay 22, 2020
Maine CDC reports 71 new coronavirus cases as outbreak hits Cape Elizabeth memory care home
The additional cases and 2 deaths come at a time when the Mills administration is relaxing restrictions on businesses to begin reviving Maine's economy.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Maine CDC reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
The new cases come on the day that retail businesses in 12 of Maine's 16 counties were allowed to reopen under strict health and safety protocols.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Maine CDC reports 44 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death
With Maine's numbers continuing a slow but steady increase, Gov. Janet Mills and state health officials say the overall trajectory and trend supports relaxing additional restrictions on businesses.
Nirav Shah
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