The Maine Center for Disease Control reported 14 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, raising the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 470.
The Maine CDC, in its latest update, announced no new COVID-19 deaths. State CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah reported Maine’s most recent death on Saturday.
Sadly, we are also reporting a 10th death–a gentleman in his 70s from York Co with #coronavirus. Times like this are hard and I ask everyone to take time to #takecare.
— Nirav D. Shah (@nirav_mainecdc) April 4, 2020
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Public health officials in Maine say 156 patients have recovered from COVID-19 since the state’s outbreak of the virus began.
Cases have been confirmed in all but one of Maine’s 16 counties, Piscataquis County.
Cumberland County from the beginning of the outbreak in Maine has been the hardest-hit area, with 238 cases reported on Sunday. It represents a wide gap between that county and the one with the second most cases, as York County has 101.
Kennebec and Penobscot counties both have 22 cases. No other county has matched that number.
.@MEPublicHealth is reporting 470 individuals diagnosed with #COVID19, an increase of 14. Also, 156 individuals have recovered, an increase of 16. Cases have been reported in every county except Piscataquis. #coronavirus
— Nirav D. Shah (@nirav_mainecdc) April 5, 2020
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President Donald Trump on Saturday night approved a disaster declaration in Maine, opening up federal aid to state agencies and local governments.
According to Maine Gov. Janet Mills, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will reimburse up to 75 percent of “approved” costs for public services used in the response to the pandemic.
