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PublishedFebruary 2, 2022
Bethel participating in statewide COVID-19 wastewater screening
Bethel is one of seven sites in Maine participating in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) program.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2022
Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals jumps back up on Monday
However, wastewater testing in two southern Maine communities suggests the spread of the omicron variant is declining rapidly.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
State reports big drop in COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals
Despite recent declines, hospitals continue to get federal help and assistance from Maine Army National Guard members because of the high caseloads and staff shortages.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
Wilton participates in statewide COVID-19 wastewater screening
Wilton is one of seven sites in Maine participating in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) program.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
More National Guard members arrive to help Maine hospitals handle omicron surge
A total of 169 Guard members have been dispatched to health care facilities this week to help blunt the variant's impact on the state's health care system.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Additional National Guard members to arrive at area hospitals amid backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron-driven wave of infections has overwhelmed Maine's disease surveillance systems, the Maine CDC director said Wednesday.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Maine CDC overwhelmed by backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron variant has created a flood of positive tests in the past two weeks and the state has been unable to keep up with the screening process, which means the daily numbers have dramatically undercounted the infection rate.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Dramatic rise in positive COVID test results reveals intensity of omicron surge in Maine
The number of positive tests reported to the state each day has roughly tripled over the past month, further overwhelming the state's ability to determine which are confirmed new cases and which are followup tests.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2022
Maine hospitals see slight drop in COVID-19 patients
The number of patients still remains above 400, which is double the highest number in Maine hospitals last winter.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Southern Maine hospitals inundated as COVID-19 patient numbers hit new high
The omicron variant continues to sweep through Maine and the country, leading to increased hospitalizations and disruptions of schools and businesses.
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