June 6 update: New COVID-19 case in Waldo County

Sat, 06/06/2020 - 12:00pm

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 6, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 2,524 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,253 confirmed cases and 271 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 1,845 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 98 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 296.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 35 hospitalized, including 14 in critical care and seven on a ventilator. There are 145 available critical care beds out of 397 total and 242 available ventilators of 316 total and 441 alternative ventilators. 

    By sex, 1,297 females have tested positive in the state and 1,227 males have tested positive. 

    To view the Maine CDC’s interactive COVID-19 case trends and rates, please click here

    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.” 

    Each day, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. Today’s update came at 12:15 p.m. 

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    346
    231
    31
    3
    Aroostook
    10
    7
    4
    1
    Cumberland 1,290
    898
    141
    55
    Franklin
    36
    32
    2
    1
    Hancock
    12
    10
    1
    1
    Kennebec
    130
    110
    23
    9
    Knox
    21
    18
    2
    1
    Lincoln
    20
    17
    2
     
    Oxford
    32
    20
    1
     
    Penobscot
    101
    94
    18
    2
    Piscataquis
    1
    1
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    30
    28
    5
     
    Somerset
    22
    21
     
     
    Waldo
    52
    36
    4
    14
    Washington
    1
    1
     
     
    York
    420
    321
    62
    11
    Unknown
     
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20 146
    5.8%
    20s
    361
    14.3%
    30s
    374
    14.8%
    40s
    386
    15.3%
    50s
    439
    17.4%
    60s
    325
    12.9%
    70s
    241
    9.5%
    80+
    252
    10.0%

     

    All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of June 6)

    Result
    Antibody
    PCR
    Total
    Positive
    247
    3,049
    3,296
    Negative
    4,555
    56,399
    60,954
    Indeterminate
    8
    104
    112
    Total
    4,810
    59,552
    64,362