Maine Breaks Daily Record for COVID-19

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Maine has reported 427 new COVID-19 cases. On Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, a CDC announced this new record-breaking figure. These record volume of cases are a many Maine has seen given a commencement of a pandemic.

Maine’s prior record happened on Dec 2 with 349 cases. Statewide there have been 13,775 cases. Of these cases, 12,097 have been reliable with 1,678 cases are probable. Maine now has seen 227 deaths due to COVID-19.

Seven-hundred and eighty-one people have been hospitalized given of a virus. Five of Maine’s 16 counties have already seen over 1,000 cases.

The active cases rose to 3,402, an boost of 361 cases given Sunday. The CDC reported 66 people have recovered from a virus. At this time there are 45 people receiving diagnosis in complete caring units. There are 17 patients on ventilators due to COVID-19.

According to ABC, 18.41 percent of those cases are people in their 20s. At slightest 13.29 percent of Mainers are underneath a age of 20.

Symptoms of COVID-19 embody coughing, bruise throat, fever, and problem breathing. These symptoms customarily seem within dual to 14 days of being unprotected to a virus. Some of a other symptoms of a pathogen are flesh pains, remarkable detriment of ambience or smell, headache, and chills.

Some patients have reported carrying steady jolt or vibrating with a chills. According to health officials, many people usually knowledge amiable symptoms and are means to redeem during home. Those who have underlying medical conditions are some-more expected to knowledge serious respiratory illness.

The hapless partial is COVID-19 symptoms are really identical to cold and influenza symptoms. Thus creation it somewhat formidable for people to compute between a 3 viruses.

Like a cold and influenza viruses, COVID-19 can be transmitted by a atmosphere by sneezing or coughing. It can also be widespread by touching surfaces, jolt hands, and afterwards touching one’s eyes, nose, or mouth.

Medical professionals are propelling people who are experiencing symptoms to call their health caring providers. Everyone should call their provider before they conduct in to be seen.

Maine has a few COVID-19 resources to assists residents cope with a highlight they feel due to a pandemic. These places are a StregthenME, Frontline WarmLine, and Maine Helps.

Written by Sheena Robertson

Sources:

ABC: Maine shatters prior record with 427 new cases of COVID-19

CDC: COVID-19: Maine Data

NBC: 427 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Maine Monday, a many reported on a singular day so far

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