This is a special two-hour Maine Calling program as part of our ongoing coverage of the coronavirus crisis in Maine.
Dr. Nirav Shah, the director of Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, announces the latest status of COVID-19 cases in Maine as well as new developments in testing and treatment for the virus.
Shah answers listener questions on how the coronavirus spreads, who is at risk, how to treat symptoms, who should self-isolate, how prepared Maine's systems are for increased cases, what the CDC is prioritzing and other pressing issues that Mainers are concerned about in this difficult time.
Resources
- What Mainers Need To Know About The Coronavirus
- Live Coverage: The Latest On The Coronavirus And COVID-19 In Maine
- Maine Now Has 56 Cases Of COVID-19, State CDC Director Says
- What's 'Flattening The Curve'? Should I Travel?
- Mills Urges Feds To Release Critical Supplies As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Maine
- Hospital Officials: Asymptomatic Mainers Will Not Be Tested For Coronavirus
- It's Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here's How
- Hand-Washing Can Protect You From Coronavirus. But You Need To Do It Right
- Face Masks: What Doctors Say About Their Role In Containing Coronavirus
- Doctors are now running out of face masks — here’s how to make your own
- Coronavirus and Swimming: What You Need to Know
