Maine CDC reports 1 new coronavirus-related death, 19 new cases

On Sep 2, 2020

WE’LL GET TO YOUR FIRST CHECK OF THE WEATHER IN A MOMENT, BUT FIRST…LET’S TURN TO THE NEW CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS RELEASED FROM THE MAINE CDC EARLIER TODAY… á19á NEW CASES TODAY, FOR A NEW TOTAL OF 4- THOUSAND, 5- HUNDRED AND 67. ANOTHER PERSON HAS DIED, RAISING THE DEATH TOLL TO 1- HUNDRED AND 33. ACTIVE CASES DECREASING BY 15 TO 4-HUNDRED AND 5

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported one new coronavirus-related death and 19 additional cases on Wednesday.The 19 additional cases bring the total in Maine to 4,567.A total of 133 Mainers with coronavirus have now died. The new death was a a man in his 70s from Somerset County.A total of 3,978 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 33 over the past 24 hours.Active cases are at 456, which is a decrease of 15 from Tuesday.MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA: Deaths: 133 Total cases: 4,567 Confirmed cases: 4,100 Probable cases: 467 Cumulative positivity rate: 1.93% 14-day positivity rate: 0.7% Patients recovered: 3,978 Active cases: 456 Currently hospitalized: 11 Patients in intensive care unit: 6 Patients on ventilators: 1Get the latest coronavirus information from the Maine CDCCOVID-19 SYMPTOMSSymptoms 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 19 additional cases on Wednesday.

The 19 additional cases bring the total in Maine to 4,567.

A total of 133 Mainers with coronavirus have now died. The new death was a a man in his 70s from Somerset County.

A total of 3,978 Mainers have recovered from the virus, which is an increase of 33 over the past 24 hours.

Active cases are at 456, which is a decrease of 15 from Tuesday.

MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:

Deaths: 133
Total cases: 4,567
Confirmed cases: 4,100
Probable cases: 467
Cumulative positivity rate: 1.93%
14-day positivity rate: 0.7%
Patients recovered: 3,978
Active cases: 456
Currently hospitalized: 11
Patients in intensive care unit: 6
Patients on ventilators: 1

Get the latest coronavirus information from the Maine CDC

COVID-19 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…