Maine CDC reports 9 new COVID-19-related deaths, record 590 new cases – WMTW Portland

Maine set another new record Thursday, with 590 new COVID-19 cases being reported. Nine more Mainers with the virus have also died, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.The nine new deaths bring the total since the beginning of the outbreak to 276. Five of the deaths were reported in Oxford County. Aroostook, Cumberland, Kennebec and York counties each reported one new death.The 590 new cases bring the total in Maine to 17,901. It is the second day in a row the Maine CDC has reported more than 500 additional cases. New cases were reported in every Maine county.There were 38 new recoveries reported by the Maine CDC, bringing the total to 10,688. However, the Maine CDC has said due to changes in case investigation, recovery data will not be 100% accurate moving forward because the agency is no longer checking in with people throughout their illness.Maine’s seven-day average for new cases is now 436.3.MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA: Deaths: 276 Total cases: 17,901 Confirmed cases: 15,576 Probable cases: 2,375 Cumulative positivity rate: 2.15% 14-day positivity rate: 4.8% Patients recovered: 10,688 Active cases: 6,937 Currently hospitalized: 191 Patients in intensive care: 46 Patients on ventilators: 17COVID-19 symptomsPer the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are the symptoms you should watch out for: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting DiarrheaThis list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about the virus.Should I get tested for COVID-19? Where can I get a test in Maine?The CDC recommends that you should consider taking a COVID-19 test if you: have symptoms of COVID-19. have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19. have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, local/external icon or state ​health department.You can look up where to get a COVID-19 test in Maine by visiting Get Tested COVID-19Emergency care for COVID-19 symptomsThe CDC says to look for emergency warning signs for coronavirus. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or faceThis list is not all possible symptoms. Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.Maine COVID-19 Resources StrengthenME: The Maine Department of Health and Human Services created StrengthenME to help Mainers cope with the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. The program offers a hotline that is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in need of assistance can call the hotline at 207-221-8198. 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.

Maine set another new record Thursday, with 590 new COVID-19 cases being reported.

Nine more Mainers with the virus have also died, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The nine new deaths bring the total since the beginning of the outbreak to 276. Five of the deaths were reported in Oxford County. Aroostook, Cumberland, Kennebec and York counties each reported one new death.

The 590 new cases bring the total in Maine to 17,901. It is the second day in a row the Maine CDC has reported more than 500 additional cases. New cases were reported in every Maine county.

There were 38 new recoveries reported by the Maine CDC, bringing the total to 10,688. However, the Maine CDC has said due to changes in case investigation, recovery data will not be 100% accurate moving forward because the agency is no longer checking in with people throughout their illness.

Maine’s seven-day average for new cases is now 436.3.

MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:

  • Deaths: 276
  • Total cases: 17,901
  • Confirmed cases: 15,576
  • Probable cases: 2,375
  • Cumulative positivity rate: 2.15%
  • 14-day positivity rate: 4.8%
  • Patients recovered: 10,688
  • Active cases: 6,937
  • Currently hospitalized: 191
  • Patients in intensive care: 46
  • Patients on ventilators: 17

COVID-19 symptoms

Per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are the symptoms you should watch out for:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about the virus.

Should I get tested for COVID-19? Where can I get a test in Maine?

The CDC recommends that you should consider taking a COVID-19 test if you:

  • have symptoms of COVID-19.
  • have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
  • have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, local/external icon or state ​health department.

You can look up where to get a COVID-19 test in Maine by visiting Get Tested COVID-19

Emergency care for COVID-19 symptoms

The CDC says to look for emergency warning signs for coronavirus. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
  • New confusion
  • Inability to wake or stay awake
  • Bluish lips or face

This list is not all possible symptoms. Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

Maine COVID-19 Resources

  • StrengthenME: The Maine Department of Health and Human Services created StrengthenME to help Mainers cope with the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. The program offers a hotline that is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in need of assistance can call the hotline at 207-221-8198.
  • 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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