June 8 update: New COVID-19 case in Waldo County

Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:00pm

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 8, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 2,588 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,305 confirmed cases and 283 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 1,891 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 99 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 301.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 37 hospitalized, including 12 in critical care and seven on a ventilator. There are 198 available critical care beds out of 398 total and 232 available ventilators of 319 total and 441 alternative ventilators. 

    By sex, 1,326 females have tested positive in the state and 1,260 males have tested positive. Two individuals are listed as unknown. 

    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 12:05 p.m. 

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    376
    244
    32
    3
    Aroostook
    10
    7
    4
    1
    Cumberland 1,311
    919
    144
    56
    Franklin
    36
    32
    2
    1
    Hancock
    12
    10
    1
    1
    Kennebec
    131
    110
    24
    9
    Knox
    21
    18
    2
    1
    Lincoln
    20
    17
    2
     
    Oxford
    31
    24
    1
     
    Penobscot
    101
    94
    18
    2
    Piscataquis
    1
    1
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    30
    28
    5
     
    Somerset
    24
    22
     
     
    Waldo
    53
    36
    4
    14
    Washington
    1
    1
     
     
    York
    428
    328
    62
    11
    Unknown
    2
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20 162
    6.3%
    20s
    372
    14.4%
    30s
    381
    14.7%
    40s
    397
    15.3%
    50s
    452
    17.5%
    60s
    329
    12.7%
    70s
    242
    9.4%
    80+
    253
    9.8%

     

    All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of June 8)

    Result
    Antibody
    PCR
    Total
    Positive
    254
    3,133
    3,387
    Negative
    4,733
    59,057
    63,790
    Indeterminate
    8
    105
    113
    Total
    4,995
    62,295
    67,290