May 5 update: COVID-19 cases rise to 1,226 statewide

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 12:00pm

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

    Today, there are 1,226 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,150 confirmed cases and 76 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 741 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 61 people have passed. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 187.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 36 hospitalized, including 18 in critical care and 12 on a ventilator. There are 157 available critical care beds out of 319 total and 293 available ventilators of 318 total and 395 alternative ventilators.  

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

    The Maine CDC reports 19,546 negative cases, as of April 29. “Maine CDC will publish negative results once a week on Wednesdays. Because of the number of outside labs that are testing samples from Maine, it is not currently possible to post a complete count of negative tests on a daily basis,” the Maine CDC website states. 

    By sex, 656 females have tested positive in the state and 570 males 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.” 

    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 noon. 

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    62
    32
    14
    2
    Aroostook
    6
    3
    1
     
    Cumberland 571
    343
    78
    30
    Franklin
    29
    18
    2
    1
    Hancock
    10
    9
    1
     
    Kennebec
    105
    41
    17
    8
    Knox
    16
    13
    2
     
    Lincoln
    13
    11
     
     
    Oxford
    15
    13
    1
     
    Penobscot
    85
    46
    16
     
    Piscataquis
    1
    1
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    19
    14
    5
     
    Somerset
    17
    14
     
     
    Waldo
    49
    28
    3
    13
    Washington
    2
    2
     
     
    York
    226
    153
    47
    7
    Unknown
    0
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    29
    2.4%
    20s
    136
    11.1%
    30s
    134
    10.9%
    40s
    179
    14.6%
    50s
    240
    19.6%
    60s
    202
    16.5%
    70s
    159
    13.0%
    80+
    147
    12.0%