Active Maine COVID-19 Cases at Highest Number Since May
The Maine CDC's data on COVID-19 in Maine is showing an upward trend in diagnosed active cases of the virus. As of September 21, 582 individuals have active cases of COVID-19. The last time Maine saw a number of active cases higher than this was on May 17 when 589 cases were reported.
Active cases only include the number of individuals currently who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and does not include individuals who have recovered or died with the virus.
This 30-day graph shows the upward trend of active cases since September 7 when 427 cases were reported.
The latest numbers released Monday by the Maine CDC show that the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 5,106, an increase of 27 since Sunday. 4,586 of those cases are confirmed while 520 are deemed probable.
There was one new death reported of an individual with COVID-19, bringing the total to 140. 440 patients have had to be hospitalized at some point. 16 are currently hospitalized with 4 in critical care and 1 patient is on a ventilator.
4,384 people diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered, an increase of 20 since Sunday. The total number of diagnosed active cases of COVID-19 is 582, an increase of 6. The cumulative number of COVID-19 negative tests is 376,662 with a 14-day positivity rate of 0.5%.
The Maine CDC has determined that there are 177 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths of an individual with COVID-19 associated with a wedding with around 65 guests at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket on August 7. That wedding reception outbreak is linked to an outbreak at the York County Jail where 82 cases have been reported.
Governor Mills has extended the State of Emergency in Maine through October 1, allowing Maine to continue to receive federal funding and use available resources to respond to COVID-19.
An executive order remains in place requiring large retail stores, lodging, restaurants, outdoor bars and tasting rooms in coastal counties and Maine's largest cities to enforce the state's face covering requirement.
The counties where businesses are be required to enforce the face covering requirement are Hancock, Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Cumberland and York as well as the more populated inland cities Bangor/Brewer and Lewiston/Auburn.
If you have symptoms of the coronavirus, including a runny nose, sore throat, dry cough, fever and in severe cases, difficulty breathing, the Maine CDC says you should call your doctor before going in so that they can prepare for your arrival. The Maine CDC continues to update with new information daily. Keep checking on our mobile app or website to get the latest.
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