Data show that Mainers 80 or older account for just 13% of the cases but roughly half of the deaths. Health care workers account for the most cases, because they are exposed to the virus and are tested regularly.
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Three new deaths, 28 more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maine
Maine’s CDC director warns that firm predictions are for ‘zealots and charlatans,’ and we’ll only know when the state peaks after the fact.
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Three deaths reported in long-term care facilities; Maine’s total now 39
The state also reports 19 more confirmed cases and 907 overall since the outbreak first hit. Of those, 455 have recovered.
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Protective gear wasn’t allocated to states based on population, despite administration’s claims
Maine got less than a third as many N95 respirators per capita as Vermont and Rhode Island but nearly three times as many as Texas.
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Maine CDC reports 13 more coronavirus cases, with 1 death
Tuesday is the first day when the number of people who have recovered from COVID-19 surpasses active cases in the state.
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Number of virus patients in Maine hospitals flattened or decreased in the past week
The Portland Press Herald’s analysis of hospital data suggests social distancing is keeping hospitals from being overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases, but experts say Mainers should stay the course to prevent a surge.
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Coronavirus claims 4 more lives as confirmed cases rise to 770
The number of COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday is up 5% from Tuesday and an increase of 43% from a week ago.
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Commentary: Groups working together to ensure safety of people experiencing homelessness in Portland
Shelters have worked quickly to redefine themselves, setting aside spaces for people to isolate or quarantine.
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Gov. Mills extends civil emergency until May 15 as Maine CDC reports state’s 20th death
The extension does not automatically lengthen the stay-at-home order set to expire April 30, but it gives the governor the authority to establish or lift restrictions on public life.
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Maine lags New England states in reporting data on pandemic
A month into the outbreak here, the state CDC still is unable to post daily testing counts and other information.