UPDATED, June 27 update: Lincoln County records new COVID-19 case, recovery

Sat, 06/27/2020 - 12:30pm

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

    Today, there are 3,154 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,809 confirmed cases and 345 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 2,566 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 104 people have died. 

    The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 345.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 24 hospitalized, including seven in critical care and five on a ventilator. 

    Statewide, there are 138 available critical care beds out of 402 total, 251 available ventilators of 319 total, and 441 alternative ventilators. 

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

    Access a Google Spreadsheet, by clicking herewith the most recent cumulative case data by county, sex, age, and race.

    Knox County continues to report 24 cases, 21 recoveries, three hospitalizations and one death. This data remains unchanged from yesterday’s update. 

    Waldo County, again, reports 55 cases, 41 recoveries, five hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data remains unchanged from yesterday’s update. 

    Lincoln County reports 23 cases, 20 recoveries, two hospitalizations and no deaths. This data includes an increase of one new case and one new recovery. 

    The below cases represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. 

    “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the Maine CDC says. “For example, an individual who claims residency in Maine but lives in Florida will appear in this data even if they were living in Florida at the time of illness. County listings are by residence of patient, not location of the hospital or testing location.”

    Each morning, 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 12:30 p.m. and was incomplete. The full update came at 12:50 p.m.

     

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

    Result
    Antibody
    Molecular Testing
    Total
    Positive
    320
    3,848
    4,168
    Negative
    6,943
    87,604
    94,547
    Indeterminate
    8
    135
    143
    Total
    7,271
    91,587
    98,858