As the state reported its first-ever triple-digit surge in cases Friday, Maine’s top election official said residents must “take action now.”
“For your sake, and for the sake of your family and community, wear a mask and stay apart,” said Maine CDC director Dr. Nirav Shah.
“The surge is here,” Shah said after reporting an increase of 103 coronavirus cases. He ended the tweet by saying, “this is serious.”
To my fellow #Maine people: today there are 103 new #COVID19 cases statewide. I will post additional details soon.
The surge here is. Take action now. For your sake, and for the sake of your family and community, wear a mask and stay apart. This is serious.
— Nirav D. Shah (@nirav_mainecdc) October 30, 2020
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In a separate Tweet, Dr. Shah said that based on 11,487 tests reported to the Maine CDC, the one-day positivity rate in Maine was 0.80. He said the 7-day positivity rate is now 0.83 percent.
