Maine breaks record with 427 new cases; 2 deaths reported
Two more people from York County have passed away with COVID-19
Published: Dec. 14, 2020 at 8:34 AM EST
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Maine CDC reported 427 new cases of COVID-19 in the state Monday. That’s a new record for daily infections.
Two more Mainers have died with the coronavirus - a man and a woman in their 80s from York County.
The state’s death toll is now 259.
There have been 16,349 overall cases in Maine since the pandemic began in March. Of those, 5,542 remain active.
Recoveries are up 57 to 10,548.
New cases are spiking in Androscoggin County, where an additional 105 were added Monday. Total cases now surpass 2,000 and active cases swell to 680 there.
Penobscot County is reporting an increase of 41, Sagadahoc County is up 7.
Lincoln is the only county with no new cases to report.
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