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One more Mainer with coronavirus has died, Maine CDC reports

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported one new coronavirus-related death and 22 new cases on Thursday.The total number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died is now 122. The new reported death was in Kennebec County.The 22 new cases brings the total in Maine to 3,888 since the outbreak began.A total of 3,345 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 9 over the past 24 hours.Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah is scheduled to provide an update on the outbreak Thursday afternoon.Slow the spread: CLICK HERE to read the CDC guidelines on coronavirusMAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA: Deaths: 122 Total cases: 3,888 Confirmed cases: 3,477 Probable cases: 411 Cumulative positivity rate: 2.77% Patients recovered: 3,345 Active cases: 421 Currently hospitalized: 11 Patients in intensive care unit: 8 Patients on ventilators: 5Get 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 one new coronavirus-related death and 22 new cases on Thursday.

The total number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died is now 122. The new reported death was in Kennebec County.

The 22 new cases brings the total in Maine to 3,888 since the outbreak began.

A total of 3,345 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 9 over the past 24 hours.

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah is scheduled to provide an update on the outbreak Thursday afternoon.

Slow the spread: CLICK HERE to read the CDC guidelines on coronavirus

MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:

  • Deaths: 122
  • Total cases: 3,888
  • Confirmed cases: 3,477
  • Probable cases: 411
  • Cumulative positivity rate: 2.77%
  • Patients recovered: 3,345
  • Active cases: 421
  • Currently hospitalized: 11
  • Patients in intensive care unit: 8
  • Patients on ventilators: 5

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.

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