AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has released COVID-19 confirmed and probable case data by ZIP code. With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all individuals in Maine — resident or not — to abide by all established COVID-19 guidelines whether cases are within their particular ZIP code. Do not rely solely on ZIP Code data when making decisions on what you should or should not do amid the pandemic, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said during a COVID-19 update briefing. “While... Read more
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Nov. 25 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,361 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 15 deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 24 update: Midcoast adds 53 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,356 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 15 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 23 update: Midcoast adds 69 new cases, two new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,344 cases, 57 hospitalizations and 15 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases, one new... Read more
Nov. 20 update: Midcoast adds 49 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,332 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 13 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Maine Principals’ Association releases winter guidelines for athletics, activities
As we head into the 2021-2022 winter season the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), the Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA), the Maine Athletic Administrators Association, the Maine Music Educators Association, the Maine School Boards Association, and the Maine Athletic Trainers Association offer the following recommendations for school-based extracurricular activities.
All agencies agree, according to a news release, that education-based activities, including music and... Read more
Nov. 19 update: Midcoast adds 47 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,319 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 18 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 18 update: Midcoast adds 81 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,301 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 32 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Gov. Mills expands COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, all Maine adults age 18 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, regardless of underlying medical condition.
Expanding booster eligibility will protect the health of Maine people, limit transmission of the deadly Delta variant, and preserve Maine’s health care system's capacity now overburdened because of a sustained surge of COVID-19 cases, a news release noted.
Because of this surge,... Read more
Nov. 17 update: Midcoast adds 60 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,269 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 16 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 16 update: Midcoast adds 45 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,253 cases, 56 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases, two new... Read more
Nov. 13 update: Midcoast adds 64 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,238 cases, 54 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 25 new cases since Thursday’s update... Read more
Nov. 11 update: Midcoast adds 28 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,213 cases, 54 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases and one new... Read more
Nov. 10 update: Midcoast adds 46 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,203 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 9 update: Midcoast adds 51 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,188 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 17 new cases since Saturday’s update... Read more
Nov. 6 update: Midcoast adds 51 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,171 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 17 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 5 update: Midcoast adds 61 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,154 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 26 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Tracking Midcoast vaccination rates: How many in your town are vaccinated?
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its COVID-19 vaccination by ZIP code tacker.
With the data update, the Maine CDC continues to urge all individuals in Maine — resident or not — to receive either two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
As per Maine CDC guidance, the below table is sorted by ZIP code since some ZIP codes could span multiple towns. As such, Maine CDC noted the data should not be directly broken down by town and referred... Read more
Nov. 4 update: Midcoast adds 40 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,128 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 14 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Nov. 3 update: Midcoast adds 44 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,114 cases, 53 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 13 new cases and one new... Read more
Nov. 2 update: Midcoast adds 93 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,101 cases, 52 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 38 new cases since Saturday’s update... Read more
Oct. 30 update: Midcoast adds 42 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,063 cases, 52 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 19 new cases and two new... Read more
Oct. 29 update: Midcoast adds 35 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,044 cases, 50 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 20 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Oct. 28 update: Midcoast adds 73 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 2,022 cases, 50 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 38 new cases since yesterday’s... Read more
Oct. 27 update: Midcoast adds 47 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,984 cases, 50 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 30 new cases since... Read more
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MaineHealth signals capacity challenges, likely to continue in months ahead
MaineHealth’s leaders said Oct. 26 in a virtual conference they expect capacity challenges for the region’s health care industry to persist in the months ahead. They asked for understanding from patients and support from the community and policy makers.
MaineHealth Chief Executive Andrew Mueller said much of the challenge can be traced to a workforce shortage that has been building for some time and a need to train more clinical professionals. Additionally, any patients who delayed care are... Read more
Oct. 26 update: Midcoast adds 98 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,954 cases, 50 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 33 new cases since the... Read more
Oct. 23 update: Midcoast adds 45 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,921 cases, 50 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 17 new cases and two... Read more
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Oct. 22 update: Midcoast adds 58 new cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,904 cases, 48 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases since the... Read more
Oct. 21 update: Midcoast adds 39 new cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,889 cases, 48 hospitalizations and 13 deaths. This data includes an increase of 17 new cases and one... Read more
Here’s how many school staffers are vaccinated at your child’s school
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education (DOE), updated its COVID-19 vaccination rates for school staff.
79.7 percent of Maine school staff statewide were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Oct. 20, while 70.7 of central operations staff were fully vaccinated.
DHHS and DOE will post updated school staff vaccination rates monthly by the middle of each month. The rates include school staff who were fully vaccinated... Read more
Estimated number of vaccinated students in area school districts increases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated the estimated COVID-19 vaccination rate of students in each school administrative unit.
With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all eligible individuals in Maine to receive the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine Department of Education estimated the rate of COVID-19 vaccination for youth ages 12-18 by SAU as part of a comprehensive plan to support vaccination of... Read more
Oct. 20 update: Midcoast adds 52 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,872 cases, 48 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since... Read more
Oct. 19 update: Midcoast adds 76 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,864 cases, 48 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 31 new cases since the... Read more
Oct. 16 update: Midcoast adds 12 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,833 cases, 48 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of four new cases and one... Read more
Oct. 15 update: Midcoast adds 58 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,829 cases, 47 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases and one... Read more
Oct. 14 update: Midcoast adds 79 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,817 cases, 46 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 41 new cases and one... Read more
Oct. 13 update: Midcoast adds 103 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,776 cases, 45 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 37 new cases since the... Read more
Oct. 9 update: Midcoast adds 40 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,739 cases, 45 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 22 new cases since the... Read more
Oct. 8 update: Midcoast adds 39 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,717 cases, 45 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases and one... Read more
Oct. 7 update: Midcoast adds 41 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,707 cases, 44 hospitalizations and 12 deaths. This data includes an increase of 14 new cases since the... Read more
UPDATED Oct. 6 update: Midcoast adds 17 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
AFTERNOON UPDATE: The following data was updated by the Maine CDC since the organization originally released the information this morning at 8:15 a.m... Read more
Oct. 5 update: Midcoast adds 68 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,685 cases, 44 hospitalizations and 11 deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases, one new... Read more
Oct. 2 update: Midcoast adds 36 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,673 cases, 43 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 18 new cases since the... Read more
Oct. 1 update: Midcoast adds 10 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,655 cases, 43 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one... Read more
Sept. 30 update: Midcoast adds 80 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,654 cases, 42 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 36 new cases and one... Read more
Sept. 29 update: Midcoast adds 93 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,618 cases, 41 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 34 new cases since the... Read more
Sept. 28 update: Midcoast adds 67 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,584 cases, 41 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases and one... Read more
Sept. 25 update: Midcoast adds 82 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,576 cases, 40 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 34 new cases and one... Read more
Sept. 24 update: Midcoast adds 40 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,542 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases since the... Read more
Sept. 23 update: Midcoast adds 71 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,527 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases since the... Read more
Sept. 22 update: Midcoast adds 33 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,517 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of four new cases since... Read more
Federal vaccine mandate will apply to Maine public sector workers
AUGUSTA — The U.S. Department of Labor has informed the Maine Department of Labor that its forthcoming COVID-19 vaccination requirement will apply to public sector employers in Maine, including state, county, and local governments and public school systems, according to a news release.
Last week, President Biden announced he has directed OSHA to develop a rule requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or require any workers... Read more
Sept. 21 update: Midcoast adds 68 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,513 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 25 new cases since the... Read more
As COVID-19 continues, Maine’s battle with opioid addiction rages on
Opioids: A continuing epidemic, within a pandemic
Maine lost 18,000 years of life last year to opioid overdoses. That’s what Oliver Bradeen, executive director of Milestone Recovery in Portland, calculates based on average life expectancy and the ages of the 504 Mainers who died of an overdose in 2020.
“I don’t think we will eradicate COVID — I think it’s probably here to linger — but we’re going to be better at managing it,” Bradeen said. “We have not been able to manage this substance use crisis in our country. In fact, if you look at the... Read more
Sept. 18 update: Midcoast adds 32 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,488 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases since... Read more
Sept. 17 update: Midcoast adds 38 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,481 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases since... Read more
Sept. 16 update: Midcoast adds 33 new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,473 cases, 39 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one... Read more
Sept. 15 update: Midcoast adds 98 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,472 cases, 38 hospitalizations and 10 deaths. This data includes an increase of 25 new cases and one... Read more
Sept. 14 update: Midcoast adds 101 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,447 cases, 38 hospitalizations and nine deaths. This data includes an increase of 22 new cases since... Read more
Sept. 11 update: Midcoast adds 83 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,425 cases, 38 hospitalizations and nine deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases since... Read more
Sept. 10 update: Midcoast adds 86 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,410 cases, 38 hospitalizations and nine deaths. This data includes an increase of 12 new cases since... Read more
LincolnHealth reports 21 cases Aug. 30-Sept. 5, staffing shortage woes
LincolnHealth reported 21 new cases out of 485 tests for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 5. Totals remain steady while the amount of testing has varied over the past several weeks resulting in percent-positives between 4.3% and 5.25%.
Director of Communications John Martins said the Delta variant continues its surge in Maine and breakthroughs – five of the 21 cases – represent nearly 30% of cases.
“Testing numbers rose … and with school being back in session, we anticipate that we may see higher... Read more
Sept. 9 update: Midcoast adds 77 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,398 cases, 38 hospitalizations and nine deaths. This data includes an increase of 15 new cases, one new... Read more
Sept. 8 update: Midcoast adds 34 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,383 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases... Read more
Sept. 4 update: Midcoast adds 36 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,376 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases... Read more
Sept. 3 update: Midcoast adds 74 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,368 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of 22 new cases since... Read more
Sept. 2 update: Midcoast adds 47 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,346 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases since... Read more
Sept. 1 update: Midcoast adds 21 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,336 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases... Read more
Aug. 31 update: Midcoast adds 53 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,329 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of 13 new cases since... Read more
Aug. 28 update: Midcoast adds 34 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,316 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases... Read more
80% of eligible Mainers have received a COVID-19 vaccine dose
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Wednesday that 80 percent of all eligible people in Maine have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, achieving another milestone for the state as it continues to confront an increase in cases associated with the Delta variant.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), 80.2 percent of eligible people in Maine age 12 and older have received a COVID-19 vaccination, one of eight states in the nation to reach... Read more
Aug. 27 update: Midcoast adds 24 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,308 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases... Read more
Aug. 26 update: Midcoast adds 35 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,300 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of nine new cases since... Read more
Aug. 25 update: Midcoast adds 27 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,291 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of nine new cases since... Read more
Aug. 24 update: Midcoast adds 24 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,282 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases... Read more
Aug. 21 update: Midcoast adds 15 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,275 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of three new cases... Read more
Aug. 20 update: Midcoast adds 26 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,272 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases... Read more
Sen. Angus King tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, said Aug. 19 that Sen. King tested positive for COVID-19 this morning in Maine. Senator King took the test as a precaution after he began feeling under the weather yesterday, according to a news release. Upon learning of his positive test, Senator King issued the following statement:
“Since COVID-19 first reached our shores last March, I have worked to follow the professional guidance and take all precautions necessary to... Read more
Aug. 19 update: Midcoast adds four new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,265 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes no changes since the last update.... Read more
Aug. 18 update: Midcoast adds 16 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,265 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of five new cases since... Read more
Aug. 17 update: Midcoast adds 46 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,260 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of six new cases since... Read more
Aug. 14 update: Midcoast adds 27 new COVID-19 cases
UGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,254 cases, 37 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases and... Read more
Aug. 13 update: Midcoast adds 34 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,247 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases... Read more
LincolnHealth reports 20 new cases, 7 breakthroughs
LincolnHealth reported Aug. 11 a jump of 20 positive COVID-19 cases for the week of Aug. 2. The 424 tests over the week brings testing rates nearly to mid-May levels; the percent-positive tests have increased to 4.72%.
LincolnHealth’s John Martins said the increase in cases is most likely due to the Delta variant. The national trend of breakthrough cases is also beginning to show in LincolnHealth’s testing as seven of the 20 positive cases were people who were vaccinated, he said.
“Their age... Read more
Maine DOL provides unemployment claims update
AUGUSTA — For the week ending August 7, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 800 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 100 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
These numbers represent claim applications; claims are then reviewed for eligibility and legitimacy. In total, approximately 1,000 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.
Overall unemployment continued claims continue to decrease,... Read more
Aug. 12 update: Midcoast adds 29 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,240 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of eight new cases... Read more
Aug. 11 update: Midcoast adds 40 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,232 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases since... Read more
Aug. 10 update: Midcoast adds 49 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,222 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of 10 new cases since... Read more
Aug. 7 update: Midcoast adds 27 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,212 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since... Read more
Aug. 6 update: Midcoast records 36 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,210 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of six new cases since... Read more
Aug. 5 update: Midcoast adds 23 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,204 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since... Read more
Aug. 4 update: Midcoast adds 19 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,203 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case since... Read more
LincolnHealth reports uptick in COVID-19 tests, cases
LincolnHealth reported an uptick in COVID-19 testing and positive cases Aug. 3. After a three-week streak of no positive cases ended July 12 with a single case, six more were reported the following week and most recently 11 the week of July 26. This makes percent-positive cases 3%, the highest since the end of May.
LincolnHealth’s John Martins said most cases continue to involve those not fully vaccinated. However, there have been a few breakthrough cases, of people who have contracted COVID-... Read more
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MaineHealth to require care team COVID-19 vaccinations as condition of employment
MaineHealth announced Aug. 3 it will require COVID-19 vaccination for all care team members as a condition of employment. The new rule, which will have few exceptions including consideration for medical and religious exemptions, will go into effect Oct.1.
The MaineHealth system is the largest employer in Maine and joins dozens of hospitals and health systems, along with some government and non-healthcare private employers, in a public health effort to limit spread of COVID-19, especially in... Read more
Aug. 3 update: Midcoast adds 48 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,202 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of seven new cases... Read more
UPDATED July 31 update: Midcoast adds nine new COVID-19 cases, one new death
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,195 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since... Read more
July 30 update: Midcoast adds 17 new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,193 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since... Read more
July 29 update: Midcoast adds eight new COVID-19 cases
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated by 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays.
Knox County, since March 2020, has recorded 1,191 cases, 36 hospitalizations and seven deaths. This data includes an increase of two new cases since... Read more
these changes are recommendations, not requirements
Mills announces Maine will follow updated U.S. CDC recommendations for masks indoors
AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration announced Wednesday the State of Maine will follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (U.S. CDC) updated face covering guidance, which recommends that all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear face coverings in indoor, public settings in areas with “substantial” or “high” levels of community transmission; and all teachers, staff, and students in K-12 schools wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status or community... Read more
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