April 3 update: COVID-19 cases rise in Knox, Waldo counties

Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:15pm

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 3, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 432 cases confirmed across the state. 

    One hundred thirteen people in Maine have recovered from COVID-19, while nine people have passed. Seventy-five people have been hospitalized across the state. 

    In a March 30 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 6,000 negative cases. “Because of the number of outside labs that are testing samples from Maine, it is no longer possible to post an accurate count of negative tests,” the Maine CDC website states. 

    By sex, 217 males have tested positive in the state and 215 females 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.” 

    The tables below are updated once each day by noon, by the Maine CDC. Today’s update came at 12:00 p.m.

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    19
    3
    6
     
    Aroostook
    1
     
     
     
    Cumberland 222
    64
    37
    7
    Franklin
    4
     
     
     
    Hancock
    2
     
     
     
    Kennebec
    19
    5
    7
    1
    Knox
    9
    2
    1
     
    Lincoln
    8
    2
     
     
    Oxford
    10
    3
     
     
    Penobscot
    20
    8
    4
     
    Piscataquis
    0
     
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    12
    1
    3
     
    Somerset
    2
     
     
     
    Waldo
    3
    1
     
     
    Washington
    1
     
     
     
    York
    89
    24
    14
    1
    Unknown
    11
    0
    3
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    9
    2.1%
    20s
    43
    10.0%
    30s
    35
    8.1%
    40s
    67
    15.5%
    50s
    87
    20.1%
    60s
    96
    22.2%
    70s
    58
    13.4%
    80+
    37
    8.6%