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Maine’s COVID hospitalizations, new cases hold steady

by Staff Report July 26, 2022July 27, 2022

The number of patients who have the virus was unchanged Tuesday after dropping 17 percent the previous three days.

by Staff Report July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

The state’s patient count is down 17 percent over the past four days.

The University of Maine System is no longer requiring boosters, but masks must still be worn in class.

Maine and New England continue to have lower infection rates than much of the country.

by Staff Report July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

Only 3 percent of patients with COVID in MaineHealth hospitals are in the ICU or on a ventilator.

The omicron subvariant BA.5 is the dominant variant in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

by Staff Report July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

The decline follows two weeks of steady increases in the state’s COVID patient counts.

by ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

He is the second U.S. president to get the virus, underscoring the extent to which the virus has infiltrated American society.

by Staff Report July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

The state reported a slight rise in the patient count Wednesday, but there were no patients on ventilators for a 2nd straight day.

Maine has seen a sustained rise in the number of inpatients over the past 10 days.