Updated January 30: Midcoast adds 7 new COVID-19 cases

Augusta-Main CDC updated the list of COVID-19 cases in Maine on January 30.

Every morning, the main CDC updates its website’s COVID-19 data with the latest state-wide coronavirus numbers.

Knox County has recorded 577 cases, 205 recovery, 18 hospitalizations and 4 deaths since March. This data includes an increase in two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Waldo County has recorded 507 cases, 211 recovery, 23 hospitalizations and 18 deaths since March. This data includes an increase in two new cases since yesterday’s update.

Lincoln County has recorded 468 cases, 161 recovery, 15 hospitalizations and 2 deaths since March. This data includes an increase in three new cases since yesterday’s update.

The above data represent the number of full-time residents of Maine who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC.

“The data is about individuals who claim to live in Maine, regardless of the state tested or where they currently live,” said the Maine CDC. “For example, an individual who claims to live in Maine but lives in Florida will appear in this data, even if he lived in Florida at the time of his illness. It depends on the patient’s place of residence, not the location of the hospital or examination. “

However, at this time, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Maine is higher than the number shown here due to the amount of new positive test reports sent to the Maine CDC.

“The new positive COVID-19 lab report will be reviewed by the main CDC to determine if the lab results reflect (a) new cases of COVID-19 in the main, and (b) duplicate results. It is being received at a faster rate (if the same person is already counted as a case), or (c) an out-of-state resident, “said the Main CDC. “As a result, the reported number of cases does not currently reflect the total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in Maine. At this time, the total number of cases of COVID-19 in Maine is , More than the number of cases shown here. “

In addition, according to the Main CDC, “Since December 5, the Main CDC has focused on follow-up of COVID-19 cases for cases under 19 years of age, 64 years of age or older, or other specific criteria. (In hospital, identified as a minority, identified as having a disability, being a healthcare professional or first responder, living or working in a collective environment, or a school or childcare facility The main CDC may follow up on other cases that do not meet these criteria, depending on the resources available and the case level. “

Since the outbreak began in March, there have been more than 39,100 potentially confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.

A confirmed case means that an individual has received a positive PCR test result from an approved lab. Possible cases are either the individual is in close contact with a positive individual and is symptomatological, or the individual has a positive serological test and is in close contact with a confirmed case, 2 Occurs when one or more COVID-19 symptoms are present.

More than 12,300 individuals have recovered from COVID-19 state-wide since the outbreak began in Maine, but the Maine CDC is regularly updating this data with an influx of new daily cases. not.

“Before November 25, the Maine CDC attempted multiple follow-up calls to all cases of COVID-19 identified in Maine to assess whether the quarantine period was complete. The organization reports on its website. “Since that day, the Main CDC has not made regular follow-up calls for all identified cases, so the number of people who have completed quarantine is no longer updated.”

Recovered means meeting a person who has been freed from the quarantine requirements defined by the US CDC. The requirements are as follows: At least 72 hours have passed since recovery. This is defined as the elimination of fever and improvement of respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, etc.) without the use of antipyretics. And at least 10 days have passed since the symptoms first appeared.

590 people have died since the outbreak began, after a positive COVID-19 test across the state.

Since March, the cumulative number of people hospitalized at any time of illness has exceeded 1,300 throughout the state.

Looking at the current hospital COVID-19 data, there are currently 183 hospitalized, 51 of whom are on critical care and 30 are on ventilator.