April 9 update: COVID-19 cases rise in Knox, Waldo counties

Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:00am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 9, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 560 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the state, 202 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 16 people have passed. The number of hospitalizations across the state stands at 105.  

In an April 9 press briefing, Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah noted there are more than 11,000 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, 284 males have tested positive in the state and 276 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 11 a.m.

COVID-19 Cases by County    
County
Confirmed
Recovered
Hospitalization
Deaths
Androscoggin
24
7
7
 
Aroostook
2
 
 
 
Cumberland 269
105
44
11
Franklin
7
1
1
 
Hancock
3
 
 
 
Kennebec
26
8
9
1
Knox
10
3
1
 
Lincoln
9
5
 
 
Oxford
12
6
1
 
Penobscot
31
17
5
 
Piscataquis
0
 
 
 
Sagadahoc
14
4
6
 
Somerset
5
 
 
 
Waldo
11
1
1
2
Washington
1
 
 
 
York
132
44
28
2
Unknown
4
 
2
 

 

Confirmed Cases by Age
Age Range
Count
Percentage
<20
14
2.5%
20s
50
8.9%
30s
60
10.7%
40s
90
16.1%
50s
114
20.4%
60s
109
19.5%
70s
73
13.0%
80+
50
8.9%