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%