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Young people driving case counts higher in Maine, other New England states
A constellation of factors is likely at play: more virulent variants, increasing activity and pandemic fatigue.
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Cases of COVID-19 are rising faster in Maine and other New England states than in much of the rest of the country, driven by a dramatic surge in infections among younger, unvaccinated people.
Public health experts believe the surge in youth infections – including a more than 150 percent increase since January among Mainers under age 30 – is likely due to a complex combination of factors, from more transmissible variants to increased sports and social activities and “pandemic fatigue.” ....

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