AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) – The Maine CDC reported 318 new cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday.
Three more Maine residents died. Two of the deaths reported on Monday are from Penobscot County and the other is from Hancock County.
Deaths in Penobscot County more than tripled in a month, from 15 on December 18 to 47 on January 18.
The total number of deaths is now 514.
There have been 33,876 cases since the pandemic began in Maine. Of these, 27,768 are confirmed.
All 16 Maine counties reported new cases yesterday. More than half are single digit increases.
Knox and Penobscot counties are reporting 21 new cases.
Kennebec County is reporting 15.
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