COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise in Maine – WGME

COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise in Maine

by Thomas O'Boyle, WGME

FILE - Health care workers treat patients at Maine Medical Center in Portland. (Maine Medical Center)

Health officials in Maine are now tracking a slight increase in COVID-19 cases but still lower numbers than a year ago. This comes as many are gathering for the holidays.

The state's COVID dashboard shows the number of hospitalizations has reached its highest point since April.

Half of the counties in Maine are at a medium level for hospital admissions.

Experts say the holidays which saw people spending time with others indoors helped COVID-19 to spread.

The US CDC says the positive test rate is at just under 12%.

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