May 21 update: New COVID-19 cases in Lincoln, Waldo counties

Thu, 05/21/2020 - 11:45am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 1,877 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,678 confirmed cases and 199 probable cases. 

Across the state, 1,145 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 73 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 235.

Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 41 hospitalized, including 21 in critical care and 12 on a ventilator. There are 165 available critical care beds out of 387 total and 252 available ventilators of 318 total and 439 alternative ventilators. 

By sex, 967 females have tested positive in the state and 910 males have tested positive. 

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

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 11:45 a.m. 

COVID-19 Cases by County    
County
Confirmed
Recovered
Hospitalization
Deaths
Androscoggin
202
78
23
2
Aroostook
8
6
2
 
Cumberland 919
514
105
38
Franklin
35
24
2
1
Hancock
11
9
1
1
Kennebec
123
92
20
8
Knox
20
17
2
 
Lincoln
18
12
1
 
Oxford
18
16
1
 
Penobscot
98
83
17
1
Piscataquis
1
1
 
 
Sagadahoc
28
18
5
 
Somerset
20
16
 
 
Waldo
51
35
3
14
Washington
2
2
 
 
York
320
222
53
8
Unknown
3
 
 
 

 

Confirmed Cases by Age
Age Range
Count
Percentage
<20
79
4.2%
20s
229
12.2%
30s
253
13.5%
40s
292
15.6%
50s
351
18.7%
60s
277
14.8%
70s
200
10.7%
80+
196
10.4%

 

All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of May 20)

Result
Antibody
PCR
Total
Positive
177
2,201
2,378
Negative
2,704
35,450
38,154
Indeterminate
3
74
77
Total
2,884
37,725
40,609