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New COVID-19 variant spreads in Maine, but hospitalizations not expected to spike

Por: Portland Press Herald Health January 04, 2023

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A new variant of COVID-19 is surging in Maine and throughout the Northeast, but the state’s top health official does not expect cases and hospitalizations to soar like they did when the first omicron variant emerged last winter. Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the immunity level in the population, estimated to be 96% in Maine because of vaccinations, previous infection or both, provides a... + full article



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