The governor’s announcement comes on the same day Maine reported a single-day record 1,042 new cases of COVID-19.
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Maine’s COVID-19 surge intensifies as cases, deaths and hospitalizations mount
Transmission of the virus appears to be speeding up in Maine heading into Thanksgiving week, when many will gather indoors.
Maine sets another record for number of COVID-19 hospital patients
As of Monday, 261 COVID patients were in Maine hospitals, including 72 in critical care.
Maine sets all-time high for COVID-19 hospitalizations
As of Friday, 248 people were in the hospital, eclipsing the previous mark, set in late September.
COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations keep rising as winter approaches
Hospitalizations have increased to near-record levels.
Pace of vaccinations in Maine reaches its highest level since May
Some of the increase is attributable to booster doses, but Maine’s CDC director says that roughly two-thirds of recent doses have been given to people who had not yet been fully vaccinated.
Maine remains a hot spot for COVID-19 – and the explanations vary
New transmission remains high across many parts of Maine and other northern New England states.
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 remain high in Maine
Number of people at hospitals with the virus Sunday hits 201, including 71 in critical care.
With 575 new infections, Maine exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.
Pediatricians and schools prepare for rollout of vaccines for younger children
Transmission of the virus remains high in Maine, especially in areas with the lowest vaccination rates.