Maine set another new record (427) for positive coronavirus cases today, Dec. 7.
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#BREAKING because of the #COVID19 surge in Maine, the Maine CDC is limiting who gets case investigators. They're now limited to:
65+
18 or under
First responders
Hospitalized
Those with disabilities
Health compromised
People who work in congregate settings, like schools/rehabs— CBS 13 News (@WGME) December 7, 2020
WATCH: The DHHS commissioner and the Maine CDC are holding a briefing as the state’s coronavirus cases reach a record high: https://t.co/95w9wKtPiK pic.twitter.com/RvGhNstggv
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) December 7, 2020
“Last week things started accelerating even more and we began to experience a surge on top of a surge.” @nirav_mainecdc saying that during today’s #COVID19 briefing, talking about how they are bolstering staff/supplies in expectation of the spike of cases in the state. @WABI_TV5
— Morgan Sturdivant (@MorganWABI) December 7, 2020
33 Mainers have died with covid19 over the past 7 days. @WMTWTV
— Allison Ross (@AllisonRossWMTW) December 7, 2020
There are 170 people in the hospital. It is a 22% increase in hospitalizations from last week. @WMTWTV
— Allison Ross (@AllisonRossWMTW) December 7, 2020