May 15 update: New COVID-19 cases in Knox, Lincoln counties; recoveries in Knox, Waldo counties

Fri, 05/15/2020 - 12:00pm

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 1,603 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,437 confirmed cases and 166 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 993 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 69 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 211.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 35 hospitalized, including 16 in critical care and eight on a ventilator. There are 156 available critical care beds out of 357 total and 248 available ventilators of 307 total and 420 alternative ventilators. 

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

    The Maine CDC reports 33,035 total tests performed, as of May 13. “Maine CDC will publish the total number of tests 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 tests on a daily basis,” the Maine CDC website states. 

    By sex, 847 females have tested positive in the state and 756 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
    113
    57
    20
    2
    Aroostook
    7
    4
    1
     
    Cumberland 798
    441
    90
    34
    Franklin
    33
    21
    2
    1
    Hancock
    10
    9
    1
    1
    Kennebec
    116
    81
    18
    8
    Knox
    21
    15
    2
     
    Lincoln
    16
    12
     
     
    Oxford
    17
    15
    1
     
    Penobscot
    91
    77
    17
    1
    Piscataquis
    1
    1
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    26
    16
    5
     
    Somerset
    19
    14
     
     
    Waldo
    50
    34
    3
    14
    Washington
    2
    2
     
     
    York
    281
    194
    51
    8
    Unknown
    2
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    50
    3.1%
    20s
    180
    11.2%
    30s
    193
    12.0%
    40s
    251
    15.7%
    50s
    309
    19.3%
    60s
    257
    16.0%
    70s
    184
    11.5%
    80+
    179
    11.2%