State health officials reported 30 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, as well as one additional death.
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported daily has been trending upward in recent days, with Maine averaging 36 new cases over the past week compared to an average of 23 per day for the week ending June 22. . Looking back for two weeks, however, Maine’s 14-day average was 29, which is four less than the figure for the two-week period ending June 15.
The number of deaths among individuals with COVID-19 increased to 105 on Monday.
To date, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 3,221 total cases of coronavirus-caused COVID-19 disease. That number includes 2,861 cases that were confirmed by molecular testing and 360 “probable” cases in which a person with symptoms tested positive for an antibody test or had close contact with a known infected person.
The number of active cases tracked by the Maine CDC has also increased in recent days. After subtracting the 105 deaths and 2,593 people who have recovered from the disease, there were 523 active cases of COVID-19 in Maine through Monday, up from 13 since Sunday.
The number of active cases in Maine fluctuates daily, but the moving average for the seven-day period ending Monday was 472, compared to 470 for the week ending June 22.
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, provided an update on the coronavirus situation in Maine on Monday, along with Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty, who addressed the universal tests being conducted at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland after a positive test for A recently launched individual.
The number of reported COVID-19 cases across the country has increased significantly in recent weeks, largely driven by daily records in states like Florida, Texas, and Arizona. In some of those states, governors are re-imposing restrictions and ordering some businesses, such as bars, to close due to the revival.
In Maine, Governor Janet Mills’ administration has allowed most companies to reopen their doors, albeit with capacity constraints and hygiene requirements, such as facial coatings and the availability of hand sanitizer. But bars are still restricted to serving outdoors only, and testing or quarantine requirements for out-of-state visitors have an impact on Maine’s economically vital summer tourism season.
This story will be updated.
The signage in MEMIC’s Old Port office reminds employees to practice social distancing, wear masks, and disinfect surfaces. Ben McCanna / Staff Photographer
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