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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19)
Maine CDC is responding to the COVID‑19 pandemic, caused by a coronavirus.
We urge Maine people to practice good hand hygiene, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home as much as possible.
On August 11, 2022, U.S. CDC updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation recommendations.
Quick Links to Maine CDC COVID-19 Information
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General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Healthcare Providers
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COVID‑19 Basics
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Take Every Precaution
Take simple steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19, such as:
- Wear 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
- Wear 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
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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
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Seek Medical Care if Needed
If you are symptomatic or are a close contact to a COVID-19 case, you should be tested. Learn more about where to find a COVID-19 test here. You may want to call before you arrive to ensure they are offering the testing you are looking for. If you test positive and have symptoms, early treatment to prevent severe disease may be available to you. Learn more about treatment options and how to access medicines.
Additional COVID-19 Resources
Governor Mills' COVID-19 Website
Read Governor Mills' press releases, executive orders and find out ways to help.
Resources in Multiple Languages
Download tipsheets in Acoli | عربي| English | Français | Kreyòl Ayisyen | ខ្មែរ | Ikirundi | Lingala | Português | Soomaali | Español | Kiswahili | Tiếng Việt
COVID-19 Vaccination in Maine
Learn about Maine's COVID-19 vaccination distribution process. Vaccine information is available for the public and for healthcare providers.
U.S. CDC COVID-19
Find more information about COVID-19 on U.S. CDC's website.
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