Kittery 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 Kittery, 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 Kittery
Kittery asks state to share addresses of coronavirus patients
The town says first responders need to know when a rescue call requires protection against exposure to COVID-19. More info »
Portland Press Herald - 04/06/2020 12:00pmKittery nursing home denied testing by Maine CDC now has COVID-19 outbreak - Seacoastonline.com
KITTERY, Maine — After swabbing potentially exposed residents and staff following the confirmation of one positive COVID-19 case, the Durgin Pines nursing home was denied testing of the swabs by ... More info »
Seacoastonline.com - 05/14/2020 12:00pmFifth COVID-19 death at Durgin Pines nursing home in Kittery - Seacoastonline.com
KITTERY, Maine – The state's one coronavirus-related death reported on Tuesday brings the death toll at the Durgin Pines nursing home to five, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control ... More info »
Seacoastonline.com - 11/17/2020 05:24amKittery closes beaches due to coronavirus - Foster's Daily Democrat
KITTERY, Maine – Town Manager Kendra Amaral issued an emergency proclamation Tuesday, ordering Fort Foster, Seapoint Beach and Crescent Beach to close indefinitely effective midnight – a ... More info »
Foster's Daily Democrat - 03/24/2020 09:29amKittery shipyard, too, will produce coronavirus test swabs
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is teaming up with the U.S. Army to make nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing, and plans to use 3D printing to turn out as many as 10,000 swabs a day. The Kittery yard ... More info »
Mainebiz - 05/19/2020 12:00pm