The number of hospitalized patients with the coronavirus statewide continues to be stable. The state reported 605 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest one-day total since March 4. Waldo Countys current seven-day case rate is 199 cases per 100,000 people. Here are five possible explanations: Protocol fatigue According to experts at the John Hopkins Medicine, human behaviour is the major factor for the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. Longtime Kennebec County register of probate to retire in June. Maine is also reducing indoor capacity limits from 100 to 50, Mills said. Shah said whipsawing between recommendations where masking is recommended in a county on Monday, not on Tuesday but recommended again on Wednesday can undermine confidence in public health. He surmises that vacation travel and get-togethers gave the virus an opportunity to spread. An average of 128 cases per day were reported in Maine in the last week.Cases have decreased by 35 percent from the average two weeks ago.Deaths have [91] On March 15, 2020, in-person instruction was suspended at Thomas College, courses transitioned to online formats, and it was announced that campus residences were closing on March 18, 2020. [69] The University of Maine system announced that all courses would be administered via remote learning starting March 25, 2020, with the Law School resuming classes on March 23, 2020. As the daily case count rises, more Maine counties have I dont know the answer to it yet.. Already registered? COVID-19 cases top over 200,000 in Maine after vital records review, NASA confirms first radar-observed meteor fall seen in Maine, Masks to no longer be required at MaineHealth facilities. "We won't have transmission when people are outdoors. Please enter valid email address to continue. The Passengers using walkers and wheelchairs were allowed to board from the front of the bus. There's basic arithmetic at play: As more people get vaccinated, even if breakthroughs are rare, a rising number of cases will be among the vaccinated. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. [88][89] Saint Joseph's College of Maine has transitioned all classroom instruction to online formats and held a virtual commencement ceremony on May 9, 2020. Janet Mills said Sunday. All other counties are in the moderate category. [72] 98.5% of students who were enrolled in University of Maine system campuses at the start of the semester completed their studies despite COVID-19 disruptions. [55] Baxter State Park, a park independent of the state park system, announced it would close until at least July 1, only permitting walk-in day hikes. Deaths Near 100,000, An Incalculable Loss, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=COVID-19_pandemic_in_Maine&oldid=1142564384, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States by state, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from February 2021, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from December 2020, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Updated April 25, 2023, with data from the previous day, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 03:48. Share this Article. As of February2, 2021[update], the Maine Department of Health and Human Services reported 131,530 confirmed cases and 46,971 probable cases in the state, with 1,777 deaths attributed to the virus. This declaration allows for state agencies and municipalities in Maine to be reimbursed for 75% of approved costs related to pandemic response.[41][42]. Don't have a commenting profile? Bonnie Washuk, Portland Press Herald, Maine. Cases are typically updated weekly and are less consistently reported than earlier in the pandemic because of a lack of widespread testing. Quality of life or homeless crackdown in Lewiston? Maine had reported 75 cases of the delta variant as of July 30, though that is likely an undercount as genomic sequencing tests that identify variants are not performed for every case. Mills issues declaration to protect Maine people against price-gouging amid coronavirus pandemic", "Governor Mills, Legislature Spearhead Emergency Legislative Package to Respond to COVID-19 | Office of Governor Janet T. 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[34], On March 25, 2020, Governor Mills signed an executive order which enhanced the health care workforce and telehealth efforts by allowing physicians, physicians assistants, and nurses to obtain relevant licenses to deliver health services remotely and have those remote services be covered by insurance companies. In this file photo taken on Nov. 05, 2021, a 7 year-old child receives their first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the Beaumont Health offices in Southfield, Mich. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [7] On the same day, 20 cases were confirmed at the Penobscot Hope House Health and Living Center in Bangor, Maine which houses a homeless shelter.[8][9]. Case Log in to join the discussion. I'm concerned about yet another surge beginning after Thanksgiving (just like last year). Recent conspiracy theories are falsely suggesting COVID-19 vaccines are being passed along through the food supply. Copyright 2022 WABI. But why there? Actual case numbers are probably higher. Cattle await their feed at a farm in Maine. [36] Additionally, ten state parks were closed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands on March 26, including Reid State Park, Popham Beach State Park, Fort Popham, Fort Baldwin, Kettle Cove State Park, Two Lights State Park, Crescent Beach State Park, Scarborough Beach State Park, Ferry Beach State Park, and Mackworth Island. (Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press) More Mainers are being advised to wear masks indoors as county-level COVID-19 transmission rates rise, with Portland officials issuing a recommendation Thursday that everyone mask-up indoors regardless of vaccination status. Mills calls for statewide cancellation of St. Patrick's Day celebrations", "Maine's new supplemental budget focuses on coronavirus response", "Gov.
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