AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) – Another 30 Maine residents died as a result of the coronavirus.
The additional 30 deaths reported on Saturday include a resident of Androscoggin County, four residents of Aroostook County, five residents of Cumberland County, two residents of Hancock County, a resident of Kennebec County, four residents of Oxford County, eight Penobscot County residents and five York County residents.
15 of the people who died were women, while 15 were men.
23 of the additional reported deaths were confirmed by reviewing vital records.
All deaths have occurred since December 24, 2020.
507 people have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
The Maine CDC is reporting 444 new cases of the virus.
The total number of cases reaches 33,000.
There are 27,249 confirmed cases.
Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said on Friday that 20% of all hospitalizations since the pandemic began happened last month.
York County saw almost 100 new cases overnight, with 97.
Cumberland County has 85 new cases.
Penobscot and Kennebec counties are reporting 63 new cases each.
On Saturday, the Maine CDC is reporting that 74,805 people have received a coronavirus vaccine.
63,268 received the first dose, while 11,537 people received the second dose.
The next Maine CDC briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 at 2pm.
You can watch it online, online and on the WABI Facebook page.
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