April 17 update: Waldo County’s COVID-19 cases rise; 827 statewide cases

Fri, 04/17/2020 - 11:45am

    AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 17, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

    Today, there are 827 cases confirmed across the state. 

    Across the state, 352 people have recovered from COVID-19, while 29 people have passed. The number of hospitalizations across the state stands at 133.  

    The Maine CDC Director reports 14,076 negative cases, as of April 15. “Maine CDC will publish negative results 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 negative tests on a daily basis,” the Maine CDC website states. 

    By sex, 441 females have tested positive in the state and 386 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.” 

    The tables below are updated once each day by noon, by the Maine CDC. Today’s update came at 11:45 a.m.

    COVID-19 Cases by County    
    County
    Confirmed
    Recovered
    Hospitalization
    Deaths
    Androscoggin
    32
    13
    11
    1
    Aroostook
    2
    1
     
     
    Cumberland 360
    181
    56
    14
    Franklin
    10
    4
    1
     
    Hancock
    6
    1
    1
     
    Kennebec
    95
    16
    14
    3
    Knox
    12
    5
    1
     
    Lincoln
    12
    7
     
     
    Oxford
    13
    8
    1
     
    Penobscot
    40
    25
    7
     
    Piscataquis
    0
     
     
     
    Sagadahoc
    15
    8
    5
     
    Somerset
    15
    3
     
     
    Waldo
    42
    3
    1
    5
    Washington
    2
    2
     
     
    York
    170
    75
    35
    6
    Unknown
    1
     
     
     

     

    Confirmed Cases by Age
    Age Range
    Count
    Percentage
    <20
    18
    2.2%
    20s
    74
    9.0%
    30s
    86
    10.4%
    40s
    112
    13.5%
    50s
    158
    19.1%
    60s
    145
    17.5%
    70s
    122
    14.8%
    80+
    112
    13.5%