AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, July 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

There have been more than 3,500 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state since outbreak began in March. 

A confirmed case means an individual received a positive PCR test result from any approved lab. Probable cases occur when an individual has been in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatic or an individual has a positive serology test and is either a close contact of a confirmed case or displays two or more COVID-19 symptoms. 

Since the outbreak began in Maine, more than 3,000 individuals have recovered statewide from COVID-19. 

Recovered means a person has met the released from isolation requirements defined by U.S. CDC. The requirements are: at least 72 hours have passed since recovery, defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and, at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.

Across the state, 114 individuals have passed away since the start of the outbreak after testing positive for COVID-19. 

The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at more than 370. 

Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 13 hospitalized, including 11 in critical care and four on a ventilator.

Statewide, there are 137 available critical care beds out of 401 total, 266 available ventilators of 321 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 here, with the most recent cumulative case data by county, sex, age, and race.

Knox County reports 25 cases, 23 recoveries, four hospitalizations and one death. This data remains unchanged from yesterday’s update. 

Waldo County reports 60 cases, 43 recoveries, five hospitalizations and 14 deaths. This data remains unchanged from yesterday’s update. 

Lincoln County reports 29 cases, 22 recoveries, three hospitalizations and no deaths. This data includes an increase of three cases from yesterday’s update. 

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. 

All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of July 16)