DELAYED AND UNLIKELY TO MAKE IT’S OCTOBER 9 LAUNCH. THE NEW CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS RELEASED FROM THE MAINE CDC EARLIER TODAY… 16 NEW CASES TODAY, FOR A NEW TOTAL OF 4- THOUSAND, 2- HUNDRED AND 13 CASES. THE DEATH TOLL REMAINS 1- HUNDRED AND 27, WITH NO NEW DEATHS TO REPORT. ACTIVE CASES NOW AT 4- HUNDRED AND 37, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THOSE WHO HAVE DIED AND THOSE WHO HAVE RECOVERED. DOCTOR NIRAV SHAH WILL
Maine CDC records 16 more cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 16 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.No new deaths were reported. A total of 127 Mainers with COVID-19 have died since the outbreak began. The 16 additional cases bring the total in Maine to 4,213. A total of 3,649 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 11 over the past 24 hours. On Tuesday, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said 194 out of 5,400 tests from people who are from other states have come back positive since the outbreak began. MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:Deaths: 127Total cases: 4,213Confirmed cases: 3,781Probable cases: 432Cumulative positivity rate: 2.32%14-day positivity rate: 0.7%Patients recovered: 3,638Active cases: 437Currently hospitalized: 10Patients in intensive care unit: 5Patients on ventilators: 1Get the latest coronavirus information from the Maine CDCWHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?Symptoms of coronavirus may include fever, cough, difficulty breathing and sore throat. Symptoms generally appear two to 14 days after exposure.Other symptoms include chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache and new loss of taste and/or smell.Health officials said most patients experience mild symptoms and can recover at home.However, some patients, particularly those with underlying medical conditions, may experience more severe respiratory illness.Coronavirus appears to spread in similar ways to the flu and the common cold, which includes through the air by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact such as touching and shaking hands and touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.Anyone experiencing symptoms is urged to call their health care provider and not just show up in person.COVID-19 RESOURCES:Maine Helps: The Maine Helps website offers ways Mainers can directly help nonprofits, health care and businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.FrontLine WarmLine: Maine Department of Health and Human Services phone line to help Mainers who are working on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. The phone line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day by calling 207-221-8196 or 866-367-4440. The service will eventually include a text option, officials said.211 Maine: The state’s 211 system can answer general questions about coronavirus from callers. Mainers can also text 898-211 to have their questions answered.NAMI Maine Resources: NAMI Maine is offering several programs to help people with mental health concerns due to the COVID-19 crisis.
AUGUSTA, Maine —
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 16 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday.
No new deaths were reported. A total of 127 Mainers with COVID-19 have died since the outbreak began.
The 16 additional cases bring the total in Maine to 4,213.
A total of 3,649 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 11 over the past 24 hours.
On Tuesday, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said 194 out of 5,400 tests from people who are from other states have come back positive since the outbreak began.
MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:
- Deaths: 127
- Total cases: 4,213
- Confirmed cases: 3,781
- Probable cases: 432
- Cumulative positivity rate: 2.32%
- 14-day positivity rate: 0.7%
- Patients recovered: 3,638
- Active cases: 437
- Currently hospitalized: 10
- Patients in intensive care unit: 5
- Patients on ventilators: 1
Get the latest coronavirus information from the Maine CDC
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Symptoms of coronavirus may include fever, cough, difficulty breathing and sore throat. Symptoms generally appear two to 14 days after exposure.
Other symptoms include chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache and new loss of taste and/or smell.
Health officials said most patients experience mild symptoms and can recover at home.
However, some patients, particularly those with underlying medical conditions, may experience more severe respiratory illness.
Coronavirus appears to spread in similar ways to the flu and the common cold, which includes through the air by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact such as touching and shaking hands and touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
Anyone experiencing symptoms is urged to call their health care provider and not just show up in person.
COVID-19 RESOURCES:
- Maine Helps: The Maine Helps website offers ways Mainers can directly help nonprofits, health care and businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- FrontLine WarmLine: Maine Department of Health and Human Services phone line to help Mainers who are working on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. The phone line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day by calling 207-221-8196 or 866-367-4440. The service will eventually include a text option, officials said.
- 211 Maine: The state’s 211 system can answer general questions about coronavirus from callers. Mainers can also text 898-211 to have their questions answered.
- NAMI Maine Resources: NAMI Maine is offering several programs to help people with mental health concerns due to the COVID-19 crisis.
