MAINE, USA — KEY MAINE CORONAVIRUS FACTS
- 19 Mainers have died out of 633 confirmed COVID-19 cases
- 120 Mainers have been hospitalized, 266 Mainers have recovered
- Total ICU beds = 306, Available ICU = 165
- Total ventilators = 334, Available ventilators = 267, Alternative ventilators = 232
- Confirmed cases in ICU = 22
- Confirmed cases in other hospital room = 36
- Governor Janet Mills orders National Guard and MEMA to help open alternative coronavirus care sites in Portland and Bangor
- Governor Janet Mills has issued a 'Stay Safe at Home' order. She has also ordered all out-of-staters coming to Maine to quarantine for 14 days.
- A timeline of the coronavirus pandemic in Maine
- Filing for unemployment still dominating discussions around Maine. Here's our story on how to file for Maine unemployment. You can scroll down for more more resources available to Mainers
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LATEST CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
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- The Maine CDC announced 633 Mainers have tested positive for COVID-19. Out of those cases, 19 people have died. 120 of the 633 have been hospitalized, 266 of the 633 have recovered.
- Hannaford donates $225,000 to organizations fighting hunger and homelessness in Maine during coronavirus outbreak
- Some Americans have received their stimulus deposits
- U.S. coronavirus updates: IRS deposits first economic aid payments, nation's death toll passes Italy
- Nine people tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus at Scarborough's Maine Veterans' Homes facility
- UPDATE: $1.5 billion for Maine small businesses approved through Paycheck Protection Program
- Portland Sea Dogs to pay game-day employees despite no games being played
- Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy deemed essential workers by Gov. Mills
MAINE CDC CORONAVIRUS BRIEFINGS
RESOURCES
- Maine food resources and retail adjustments
- How to file for Maine unemployment
- Will you get a stimulus check if you receive Social Security or disability, or didn’t file a tax return?
- Stimulus check calculator: See how much you'll likely be getting
- Millions of Americans will soon get stimulus checks. But here's who won't.
- Maine small businesses can apply for 'forgivable loans'
- Maine school and business closings
- What shelter-in-place, stay-at-home orders mean
- What Homeland Security deems 'essential businesses'
Coronavirus, COVID-19 Background
The official name for the coronavirus is “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes is named “coronavirus disease 2019” or “COVID-19” for short. Coronavirus is a family of viruses, which can infect people and animals. The viruses can cause the common cold or more serious diseases like SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.
The CDC says symptoms of the coronavirus include fever, cough, difficulty breathing, and in some cases sore throat.
The CDC says there are simple steps to take to reduce the possible spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Stay home while you're sick and avoid close contact with others
The Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Tuesday, March 10 that they would be holding daily coronavirus briefings with director Dr. Nirav Shah to keep the public up to date on the situation in Maine. You can find all the previous Maine CDC briefings here.