May 28 update: 2,189 statewide COVID-19 cases

Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:45am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, May 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 2,189 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 1,951 confirmed cases and 228 probable cases. 

Across the state, 1,402 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 84 people have died. The number of people hospitalized, at some point during their illness, across the state stands at 264.

Looking at hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 58 hospitalized, including 22 in critical care and 14 on a ventilator. There are 148 available critical care beds out of 408 total and 233 available ventilators of 319 total and 441 alternative ventilators. 

By sex, 1,137 females have tested positive in the state and 1,052 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
264
125
26
2
Aroostook
8
7
2
1
Cumberland 1,092
650
122
46
Franklin
36
28
2
1
Hancock
11
10
1
1
Kennebec
128
102
23
9
Knox
20
18
2
 
Lincoln
20
13
2
 
Oxford
29
17
1
 
Penobscot
100
87
17
1
Piscataquis
1
1
 
 
Sagadahoc
30
21
5
 
Somerset
22
17
 
 
Waldo
51
36
4
14
Washington
2
2
 
 
York
370
267
57
9
Unknown
5
1
 
 

 

Confirmed Cases by Age
Age Range
Count
Percentage
<20 101
4.6%
20s
281
12.8%
30s
298
13.6%
40s
339
15.5%
50s
402
18.4%
60s
302
13.8%
70s
230
10.5%
80+
236
10.8%

 

All Reported COVID-19 Tests in Maine (As of May 27)

Result
Antibody
PCR
Total
Positive
198
2,563
2,761
Negative
3,463
43,480
46,943
Indeterminate
8
80
88
Total
3,669
46,123
49,792