Augusta and other towns across Maine are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Augusta, ME community.
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Maine COVID-19 Cases
Maine Total Coronavirus Cases: 323,704
Maine New Coronavirus Deaths:
Maine Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,057
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Augusta
Augusta area sewage testing suggests low prevalence of coronavirus - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
So far only one sample of wastewater, out of eight, taken weekly from the Greater Augusta Utility District's treatment plant has tested positive for detectable amounts of coronavirus. More info »
Kennebec Journal - 08/18/2020 12:00pmSewage could provide data on COVID-19’s prevalence in Augusta area - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
The city of Augusta and the Greater Augusta Utility District are using a federal grant to have wastewater samples tested for the coronavirus. More info »
Kennebec Journal - 07/22/2020 12:00pmSewage In Maine To Be Tested To Determine Prevalence Of Coronavirus
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A water district in Maine is collecting sewage samples for testing to determine the prevalence of the coronavirus based on what's being flushed down the toilet. More info »
CBS News - 07/24/2020 01:14amMaine COVID-19 cases jump by more than a dozen overnight
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the state jumped by more than a dozen overnight. More info »
WHDH - 03/20/2020 12:00pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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