After power outage, Maine CDC provides June 22 COVID-19 update

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 12:30pm

    AUGUSTA — After a power outage caused the delay of Maine CDC data for June 22, the Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 2,971 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,640 confirmed cases and 331 probable cases. 

    Across the state, 2,409 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 102 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 336.

    Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 27 hospitalized, including 13 in critical care and six on a ventilator. There are 139 available critical care beds out of 386 total and 262 available ventilators of 314 total and 434 alternative ventilators. 

    By sex, 1,519 females have tested positive in the state and 1,452 males have tested positive. 

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

    In the Midcoast, there were no changes for the Knox, Lincoln and Waldo county data from the previous update provided by the Maine CDC. 

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

    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 2:15 p.m.

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    453
    357
    36
    4
    Aroostook
    19
    9
    4
    1
    Cumberland 1,542
    1,227
    164
    58
    Franklin
    38
    34
    2
    1
    Hancock
    15
    11
    1
    1
    Kennebec
    138
    117
    25
    9
    Knox
    24
    21
    3
    1
    Lincoln
    21
    18
    2
     
    Oxford
    34
    29
    1
     
    Penobscot
    103
    97
    18
    2
    Piscataquis
    2
    1
    1
     
    Sagadahoc
    31
    28
    5
     
    Somerset
    26
    24
     
     
    Waldo
    55
    41
    5
    14
    Washington
    2
    1
     
     
    York
    466
    394
    69
    11
    Unknown
    2
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20 206
    6.9%
    20s
    448
    15.1%
    30s
    461
    15.5%
    40s
    466
    15.7%
    50s
    504
    17.0%
    60s
    356
    12.0%
    70s
    260
    8.8%
    80+
    270
    9.1%

     

    All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of June 21)

    Result
    Antibody
    PCR
    Total
    Positive
    305
    3,619
    3,924
    Negative
    6,336
    76,924
    83,260
    Indeterminate
    8
    119
    127
    Total
    6,649
    80,662
    87,311