(AP) The number of new cases of the coronavirus in the state continued to trend up while the number of deaths from the virus continued to trend down.
The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Maine has risen over the past two weeks from 61.29 new cases per day on July 24 to 120.43 new cases per day on Aug. 7. The seven-day rolling average of daily deaths in Maine fell over the past two weeks, going from 2.14 deaths per day on July 24 to 0.14 deaths per day on Aug. 7.
The AP is using data collected by Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering to measure outbreak caseloads and deaths across the United States.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that there have been more than 71,000 reported cases of the virus since the start of the pandemic. There have also been 901 deaths.
State officials have recommended people wear masks in areas of the state with high or substantial transmission of the virus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that included seven of the state’s 16 counties, including Cumberland and York, which make up almost 40% of the state’s population.
Cumberland County includes Portland, the state’s largest city.
“If you haven’t yet been vaccinated, I encourage you to do so today. With vaccines still only available for those 12 and older, we need to remember there are vulnerable populations in our community,” said Portland Mayor Kate Snyder in a statement.
