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increase font size Maine CDC reports 417 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths Average case numbers are declining after weeks of steady increases, but hospitalizations continue to inch upward and demand for vaccine doses has slowed. Share Average case numbers are declining after weeks of steady increases, but hospitalizations continue to inch upward and demand for vaccine doses has slowed. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday reported 417 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths, an elevated case count amid a general decline as nearly 50 percent of Mainers have been vaccinated against the virus. The seven-day average of new daily cases stood at 297.7 on Saturday, down from 381.9 a week ago but still higher than the running average of 260.7 new cases reported for the week ending April 3. Much of the recent surge in new cases has been driven by infections among younger people, prompting appeals from Maine CDC director Dr. Ni ....