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Maine renews social media, ad campaign about COVID caution

Maine renews social media, ad campaign about COVID caution

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine is renewing its “Keep Maine Healthy” campaign that seeks to encourage precautions about the coronavirus pandemic.

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services launched the campaign in June.

The administration of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Thursday it would use $100,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funds to extend the campaign into January.

The governor’s office says the campaign uses social media, digital, television and streaming media advertising.

It will remind residents of the importance of actions such as social distancing and wearing face coverings.

The state has reported more than 9,900 cases of the virus and 173 deaths.

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