May 27 update: Lincoln County individual recovers from COVID-19

Wed, 05/27/2020 - 12:15pm

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 2,137 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,914 confirmed cases and 223 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 1,357 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 81 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 260.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 59 hospitalized, including 25 in critical care and 14 on a ventilator. There are 151 available critical care beds out of 406 total and 232 available ventilators of 315 total and 439 alternative ventilators. 

    By sex, 1,109 females have tested positive in the state and 1,027 males have tested positive. One person’s sex is 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 12:15 p.m. 

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    252
    114
    25
    2
    Aroostook
    8
    7
    2
    1
    Cumberland 1,065
    630
    120
    43
    Franklin
    36
    28
    2
    1
    Hancock
    11
    10
    1
    1
    Kennebec
    128
    102
    23
    9
    Knox
    20
    18
    2
     
    Lincoln
    20
    13
    2
     
    Oxford
    26
    17
    1
     
    Penobscot
    99
    86
    17
    1
    Piscataquis
    1
    1
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    29
    19
    5
     
    Somerset
    21
    16
     
     
    Waldo
    51
    36
    4
    14
    Washington
    2
    2
     
     
    York
    365
    258
    56
    9
    Unknown
    3
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    98
    4.6%
    20s
    269
    12.6%
    30s
    290
    13.6%
    40s
    327
    15.3%
    50s
    392
    18.3%
    60s
    298
    13.9%
    70s
    228
    10.7%
    80+
    235
    11.0%

     

    All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of May 27)

    Result
    Antibody
    PCR
    Total
    Positive
    198
    2,563
    2,761
    Negative
    3,463
    43,480
    46,943
    Indeterminate
    8
    80
    88
    Total
    3,669
    46,123
    49,792