The state reported 605 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest one-day total since March 4. That has not happened. Use the form below to reset your password. Mills orders quarantine restrictions on travelers arriving in Maine", "Gov. Mills' executive order also expanded the ability to request absentee ballots, which may now be done up to and on election day. [51][18], On April 28, Gov. 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. [25] She also convened a conference call with Senator Susan Collins, Senator Angus King, Representative Chellie Pingree, and Representative Jared Golden to discuss the State response to the pandemic. [40], On April 4, Governor Mills announced that her request for a major disaster declaration was approved by President Donald Trump. Total deaths: 900 The city is committed to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors, Portland Mayor Kate Snyder said in a news release. Login. 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. "We need to stop talking as though covid is over," Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, tweeted last week. COVID-19 cases on the rise in nearly 2 dozen states. 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. Staff Writer Kevin Miller contributed to this report. 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[115], The Maine Department of Transportation said that since the stay at home order issued by Gov. On Monday, Maine Center for Disease Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah said on the Maine Public radio program Maine Calling that Maines low population levels make the state particularly susceptible to fluctuations in the U.S. CDC risk levels and that his agency would be researching whether a different approach would be a better fit for Maine to determine high-risk areas. In order to avoid confusion, Stewart said the theater is planning to stick with a masked audience as long as transmission levels remain elevated in Cumberland County and until it is clear the county is back in a sustained period of low transmission. [18], On March 23, 2020, Governor Mills passed an executive order that extended expiration dates and waived fees for driver's licenses and other related motor vehicle licenses until 30 days past the state of emergency. Whilerecent COVID waves have not brought the surging hospital numbers seen early in the pandemic, Lemieux said there has not been the complete decoupling that was hoped for.. But the situation has changed in the past week so that there has been more clarity from the U.S. CDC as well as more stability because we are all headed in the same direction. Unfortunately for Maine, that direction is toward transmission rates rising to the point that masks may soon be recommended in most if not all counties, Shah said. [75], On March 16, 2020, Maine Maritime Academy announced that it would discontinue on-campus instruction and move to remote instruction. [14], On March 2, 2020, Governor Janet Mills convened a coronavirus response team, led by Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, to coordinate state efforts against the virus. Mills, traffic on state roads had declined by double digits. [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. "We know by now that we expect fluctuations in cases," said Andujar Vazquez. Janet Mills said Sunday. [18], On March 24, 2020, Governor Mills ordered all non-essential businesses to close their physical locations and cease in-person contact and urged all essential businesses to limit the number of individuals in stores at any given time. 16As the BA.2 omicron subvariant of COVID-19 drives up infections in the Northeast, Maine reported 437 new cases on Saturday. [30] She wrote a letter to President Donald Trump to request financial assistance, subsidies, operating loans, or other measures to support the seafood industry, fishermen, and aquaculture. [97], On March 12, 2020, Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) chose to extend its Spring Break and on March 17, 2020, the decision was made to move all courses to an online format, close residence halls, and cancel all gatherings of more than ten people. [76] Until February 28, 2020, CDC testing protocols allowed tests only for people who had traveled to China. There were no new deaths, There were no new deaths, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Published: Feb. 16, 2022 at 8:47 AM EST Saturday saw 98 new cases, and one more person lost their life to the virus. Learn more. There are pros and cons and no final decisions have been made on that.. 4:49 p.m. YouTube wants to forget 2020 as much as the rest of us . Although hospitalizations have declined significantly from the country's summer surge, when more than 104,000 patients were hospitalized at one time, 47,000 patients currently in the hospital with COVID-19 -- an increase of 2,000 from last week. Mills and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew announced that approximately $11 million would support child care access for essential workers and offer relief for child care providers. [15], After the first case was reported on March 12, 2020, Governor Janet Mills declared a health insurance emergency to insure private insurance coverage of coronavirus testing, recommended postponing gatherings of more than 250 people for at least 30 days, and suspended all non-essential out-of-state travel by state employees for 30 days. [53], The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry closed 10 coastal state parks as overcrowding at those parks made social distancing difficult. "The number of COVID patients we're transporting is remaining the same as it was for the last 19 months. [24] All gatherings of 10 or more people were prohibited, and non-essential businesses such as gyms, hair-salons, casinos, and malls were urged to close to minimize gatherings in public. So any shift to a new recommendation system would be aimed at providing Mainers with more clarity and stability, Shah said. [83] On March 26, 2020, there were five total members of the Colby College community, including at least two students, who had tested positive for the virus. Covid cases are rising again as the Bay Area enters a fifth swell of the pandemic, yet there are no plans to return to mask mandates or other mitigation measures, health officials say. It's really indoors where the transmission is happening," said Horsburgh. Already, two other XBB strains, XBB.1.9.1 and XBB.1.9.2 are also rising in the U.S. Apr. The first Omicron wave has left us numb to the continuing presence of the virus. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [102][103][104] CMCC announced that all summer classes will be online on April 16, 2020, and informed students of financial assistance available through the Federal CARES Act on May 20, 2020. Quality of life or homeless crackdown in Lewiston? 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. Mills", "Maine bars, restaurants ordered to close to dine-in customers, coronavirus cases increase", "Governor Mills urges federal government, Vice President to release personal protection equipment from national stockpile", "Governor Mills, Maine Congressional Delegation Convene Call on COVID-19 | Office of Governor Janet T. 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Recoveries: Reported completed isolations What is clear,according to MGH's Lemieux,is that it has the ability to drive up cases. Percentage of population: 60.91%. 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. The Rising Nepal; Sun, 23 April 2023; Mexico migrant camp tents torched across border from Texas. [66], On March 25, 2020, Governor Janet Mills signed an agreement through the Maine Emergency Management Agency with the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System to coordinate assistance requests and ensure the deployment of resources to aid in the government response to COVID-19. Sixty-five people attended a reception in Millinocket at a hall that had capacity for 50 people. I think undoubtedly the removal of the mask mandate for public transportation and in flights is contributing to the current surge, said Amy Barczak, an infectious disease specialist at MGH and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard. [22] Governor Mills also announced an emergency measures package which was approved by the legislature to provide $11 million in state funding for COVID-19 response, expand State and local authorities to allow greater flexibility in virus response, and to provide additional support to impacted workers. In Hospitalizations are approaching the pandemic peak from last winter and September was Vermonts second-deadliest month during the pandemic. "There are a number of states where these increases have persisted for two or more weeks, and that's usually the metric we look for to say a trend is happening. In Massachusetts, more than 5,500 people tested positive for COVID on Thursday. Enter your email and password to access comments. [56] Acadia National Park announced it would close indefinitely to prevent first responders from being exposed to the virus in the event of an injury and to prevent travel by visitors to the area. Mar. The U.S. CDC defines high transmission as cumulative cases of 100 or more per 100,000 people in the last seven days. Maine is also reducing indoor capacity limits from 100 to 50, Mills said. At Portland Stage, Executive and Artistic Director Anita Stewart said they have adjusted protocols to have all audience members wear masks when attending shows in order to meet the U.S. CDC recommendation. The newly released data also shows nine more Mainers died with the virus. Even if the majority of COVID patients are not in the hospital because of COVID, it can be disruptive to hospital operations, cautions Bill Hanage, a Harvard epidemiologist. The town of South Thomaston said Wednesday it would pay $200 to residents or others who frequent the town for getting vaccinated. Photo: AFP. [23], On March 18, 2020, Governor Mills issued an executive order which mandated all bars and restaurants close to dine-in customers, but allowed take-out, delivery, and drive-through to continue. Cumberland, Lincoln, Penobscot, Piscataquis and York counties already were in the substantial transmission category. [93][94] The Maine College of Health Professions suspended clinical courses on March 13, 2020. 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. It is unclear if guests wore masks. ", Jennifer Nuzzo, epidemiology lead at the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, called the stall in the national decline "worrisome. [33] On March 26, the City of South Portland also announced a similar order beginning March 27 except for permitted activities. Learn more. City Hall remains closed to the general public and is currently open for limited in-person services. [92] There have been no COVID-19 cases on the Thomas College campus and the institution plans to resume in-person classes in the fall. Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Maine, United States, Map of the outbreak in Maine by confirmed. [65], On November 10, 2021, The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced it would be receiving 6.5 million in funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases program to combat COVID-19. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. The latest numbers bring the seven-day average of new cases in the state to 107.6, which is up from 69 one week ago and 20 cases per day one month ago. [28] The data also shows an increase in infections among primary and secondary school children. [74] To support hybrid learning models that comply with social distancing requirements, the University of Maine system will spend $2.56 million for classroom IT upgrades. [112] On April 12, 2020, NMCC began enrolling students in four free online healthcare career path training programs to address pandemic workforce needs. Boosters can at least play a supporting role in averting a larger surge this winter," Brownstein said. [12][13], After his death on December 11, 2021, at 62, the Sun Journal reported 2020 U.S. Senate candidate Max Linn may have been the first person in Maine with COVID-19 after he returned from a business trip to Wuhan, China in late December 2019. "We won't have transmission when people are outdoors. [79] On March 13, 2020, The University of New England announced that all competitive athletics were canceled for the spring season and that all courses would move online for the spring semester, excluding advanced Dental Hygiene and advanced Nursing student courses. Create one. All other counties are in the moderate category. The Maine CDC warns the numbers will remain high for the next several days. But there is also the factor of waning immunity for those who are fully inoculated, something that other countries have seen as well. This article was originally published on May 13, 2022. Chris Sununu warned that coronavirus cases are rising in the state, and the increase could continue. Friday saw 103 new On Thursday there were 44 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Maine, including 18 in critical care and seven on ventilators. [90] On March 13, 2020, Husson University announced that it would move the majority of classes to online formats, with some exceptions for graduate and professional school courses, and on March 20, 2020, the university announced that it would postpone its commencement ceremonies. Success. [38], On March 30, Maine Governor Janet Mills issued "a Stay Healthy at Home directive that requires people living in Maine to stay at home at all times unless for an essential job or an essential personal reason, such as obtaining food, medicine, health care, or other necessary purposes. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Waldo County remains in the high transmission category, where mask wearing also is recommended. The masking classifications follow U.S. CDC guidance released last week that has caused confusion for some business owners and residents as they try to navigate daily changes to the county classifications that can result in different masking guidance. [58] Other committee members are individuals representing small businesses, non-profit organizations, unions, educational institutions, and legislators. [98] SMCC will also hold all summer classes online. Shots are still going into arms with more than 3,000 doses administered between Monday and Tuesday of this week, according to Maine CDC data. A week aago, Aroostook was the only Maine county not considered to be at low risk. Please wait for the page to reload. Longtime Kennebec County register of probate to retire in June. A decision on waiving cash tolls would be made based on guidance from government health officials. [82] On March 19, 2020, a staff member in the Colby College department of athletics was the college's first positive case. The theater has advised current ticket-holders of their plan and posted the protocols on its website. [92], Unity College began remote instruction on March 30, 2020, but has planned an on-campus commencement ceremony for August 1, 2020. The department said it would monitor the remaining state parks, most of which were still closed for the winter though walk-ins are permitted. Location of diagnosis and treatment may vary. [107] KVCC updated students on the movement to online course formats on March 18, 2020, and announced on March 31, 2020, that commencement plans would be modified. You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. November 1, 2020 / 6:00 PM [49] This service provides assistance to all who are responding to the pandemic in Maine and helps responders manage stress associated with their jobs. [123], Boardings at the Portland International Jetport dropped by 70 percent compared to the prior year for the week ending March 21.[116]. Volunteer professionals who answer the support line include licensed psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and nurse practitioners. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month.
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