Maine (WABI) – The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Maine recently doubling.
After several days of counting new cases hovering around 300, Wednesday’s report from Maine’s CDC shows 706 new cases.
There are also 11 new deaths to report – 4 from Penobscot County, 5 from Cumberland County and one from each Kennebec and York County.
The total number of deaths in Maine is now 530.
The total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic is 34,963 with 28,523 confirmed, according to the Maine CDC.
There are 68 COVID-19 patients in intensive care, 27 of whom are on ventilators.
Cumberland County now exceeds the 10,000 mark for newly registered cases. 168 new ones there, is the highest total in the state.
123 in York County, 99 in Androscoggin County.
There are 88 new cases in Penobscot County, 42 in Kennebec and 20 in Somerset.
18 new cases being reported in Aroostook County.
Unique digits being reported in Waldo and Piscataquis counties.
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