The Maine Center for Disease Control reported a total of 867 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
The new number released by the Maine CDC is up from 847 the day before. This makes consecutive days the count has risen by 20.
Health officials also reported two new deaths on Sunday, raising the state’s death toll to 34.
Dr. Nirav Shah tweeted Sunday the two deaths were both men from Cumberland County, in their 60s and 80s, respectively.
Among the new cases is one in Piscataquis County, the first case on the only county not have a positive test until now. This means all 16 counties have now reported a case of coronavirus.
Community transmission of COVID-19 is now confirmed in Androscoggin, Cumberland, York and Penobscot counties.
There have been 136 hospitalizations to date and 393 recoveries. The total number of people hospitalized as of Sunday was 46. 18 are in critical care and 9 are on ventilators.
The latest information on coronavirus from the Maine CDC can be accessed by clicking here.
Gov. Janet Mills says the state is planning a phased-in reopening tailored to its economy and demographics. but she says decisions will be driven, in her words, “first and foremost by the need to protect the public health.” Mills says she wants to be sure the state doesn’t act too aggressively and cause another spike in covid-19 cases.
She also says the federal government needs to work with states to ensure there are adequate tests, personal protective gear and contact tracing. Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah says more work still needs to be done to implement widespread testing.
