April 9 update: COVID-19 cases rise in Knox, Waldo counties

Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:00am

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 9, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 560 cases confirmed across the state. 

    Across the state, 202 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 16 people have passed. The number of hospitalizations across the state stands at 105.  

    In an April 9 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 11,000 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, 284 males have tested positive in the state and 276 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
    24
    7
    7
     
    Aroostook
    2
     
     
     
    Cumberland 269
    105
    44
    11
    Franklin
    7
    1
    1
     
    Hancock
    3
     
     
     
    Kennebec
    26
    8
    9
    1
    Knox
    10
    3
    1
     
    Lincoln
    9
    5
     
     
    Oxford
    12
    6
    1
     
    Penobscot
    31
    17
    5
     
    Piscataquis
    0
     
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    14
    4
    6
     
    Somerset
    5
     
     
     
    Waldo
    11
    1
    1
    2
    Washington
    1
     
     
     
    York
    132
    44
    28
    2
    Unknown
    4
     
    2
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    14
    2.5%
    20s
    50
    8.9%
    30s
    60
    10.7%
    40s
    90
    16.1%
    50s
    114
    20.4%
    60s
    109
    19.5%
    70s
    73
    13.0%
    80+
    50
    8.9%