Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19)

Maine CDC is responding to the COVID‑19 pandemic, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus.
We urge Maine people to practice good hand hygiene, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home as much as possible.

The media briefing regularly scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2020 is canceled. There will be a media briefing on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2 PM.

Quick Links to Maine CDC COVID-19 Information

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COVID‑19 Basics

  • Take Every Precaution

    Take simple steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19, such as:

    • Wear cloth face coverings when in public, when around people who don’t live in your household, and when you can’t stay 6 feet away from others, including when you
      are outside.
    • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
    • Avoid close contact with people who are sick
    • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
    • Stay home as much
      as possible

  • Know the Symptoms

    Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or
      difficulty breathing
    • Fever
    • Chills
    • Repeated shaking with chills
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • Sore throat
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea

  • Seek Medical Care if Needed

    If you are concerned you have been exposed to COVID-19, call your healthcare provider, who will determine whether you should be tested. Decisions to test are left to the clinical judgment of your
    healthcare provider.

    If you do not have a primary care provider, you can visit an urgent care or walk-in facility for care and testing. Always call before you arrive to let them know you are coming.

 

Additional COVID-19 Resources

  • Governor Janet Mills

    Governor Mills' COVID-19 Website

    Read Governor Mills' press releases, executive orders and find out ways to help.

     

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    Resources in Multiple Languages

    Download tipsheets in Acoli | عربي| English | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Ikirundi | Lingala | Português | Soomaali | Español | Kiswahili | Tiếng Việt

  • Downtown street in Belfast, Maine

    Restarting Maine's Economy

    Learn about the different stages of reopening, the guiding principles and industry-specific checklists to safely open your business.

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    U.S. CDC COVID-19

    Find more information about COVID-19 on U.S. CDC's website.

 

Latest News Conference

  • Maine CDC has a new media briefing schedule. Maine CDC will host a media briefing at 2:00 PM every Tuesday and Thursday. If the time changes, we will update this statement with a new time.

    The media briefing regularly scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2020 is canceled. There will be a media briefing on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2 PM.

    Watch recordings of past press briefings.

     

     

 

Health Equity and COVID-19 Webinar Series

  • Maine DHHS is working to improve health equity and reduce disparities related to race and ethnicity, particularly disparities related to COVID-19. Maine DHHS is partnering with community colleagues to offer a series of monthly webinars focused on sharing creative solutions for working with Black, Indigenous and people of color with webinars on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 AM (August – November 2020, future dates to be determined).

    View a list of upcoming webinars and register to attend.