April 5 update: Statewide COVID-19 cases rise to 470

Sun, 04/05/2020 - 11:15am

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 5, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 470 cases confirmed across the state. 

    One hundred fifty-six people in Maine have recovered from COVID-19, while 10 people have passed. Eighty-six people have been hospitalized across the state. 

    In a March 30 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 6,000 negative cases. “Because of the number of outside labs that are testing samples from Maine, it is no longer possible to post an accurate count of negative tests,” the Maine CDC website states. 

    By sex, 234 males have tested positive in the state and 236 females have tested positive.  

    The below cases represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. 

    “This is likely an underrepresentation of the true number of cases in Maine since not all individuals are being tested,” the Maine CDC says. “For individuals not considered to be at high risk, medical providers are currently advised to diagnose COVID-19 based on symptoms.” 

    The tables below are updated once each day by noon, by the Maine CDC. Today’s update came at 11 a.m.

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    20
    6
    6
     
    Aroostook
    1
     
     
     
    Cumberland 238
    84
    40
    7
    Franklin
    4
    1
     
     
    Hancock
    2
     
     
     
    Kennebec
    22
    6
    7
    1
    Knox
    9
    2
    1
     
    Lincoln
    8
    2
     
     
    Oxford
    11
    4
    1
     
    Penobscot
    22
    13
    4
     
    Piscataquis
    0
     
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    13
    3
    5
     
    Somerset
    4
     
     
     
    Waldo
    3
    1
     
     
    Washington
    1
     
     
     
    York
    101
    31
    19
    2
    Unknown
    11
    0
    3
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    11
    2.3%
    20s
    43
    9.1%
    30s
    40
    8.5%
    40s
    80
    17.0%
    50s
    93
    19.8%
    60s
    101
    21.5%
    70s
    64
    13.6%
    80+
    38
    8.1%