AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) – Tomorrow is in the midst of a syndrome that could cause an increase in coronavirus cases.
That’s according to the CDC chief in Maine.
Dr. Nirav Shah explains that there are two parallel epidemics that may or may not be related.
The state has given priority to vaccinating the elderly.
However, that group of people does not interact much with the younger population of the state.
The fact that they have been vaccinated does not really help to slow down the transmission among younger people, who are now increasing their number of vaccinations. When you associate this type of syndicated phenomenon with variants that are more contagious, this is my hypothesis now why our number of cases is high and may even remain high and may even increase, “said Shah, the CDC director in Maine.
Shah said testing also plays a role in a number of cases.
In the latest report, Maine tested about 870 people per 100,000.
He says these numbers are among the best in the world.
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