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Find Bangor, Portland, Maine daily COVID updates on break out and vaccine distribution as we interact to different facts from fear. Friday, February 26, 2021.
MAINE, U.S.A.– MAINE, U.S.A.– KEY MAINE CORONAVIRUS TRUTHS DAILY MAINE COVID-19, VACCINE UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 The Maine CDC did not report any extra deaths of individuals with COVID-19. The state death toll stands at 701.
The Maine CDC reported 178 additional COVID-19 cases in the state. Of the 44,295 overall COVID-19
=23 On a ventilator =9 Available vital care beds =112 Total important care beds=395 Readily available ventilators= 252 Total ventilators =319 Alternative ventilators=446 Cumulatively in Maine, 328,357 overall doses of the
COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 217,667 have been very first
dosages, and 110,690 have actually been second/final dosages. Maine’s 7-day positivity rate for PCR tests is 1.22 percent.
Maine adopts age-based COVID-19 vaccine strategy, those age 60+eligible beginning next week In a press conference on Friday, Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced the state is embracing an age-based technique for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and announced Maine homeowners age 60 and
COVID-19, VACCINE UPDATE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
throughout the coronavirus briefing, set for 2 p.m. Thursday. In total, 701 individuals have actually died with COVID-19 in Maine. Cumulatively in Maine, 316,462 overall dosages of the COVID-19 vaccine have actually been administered. Of those, 211,451 have actually been very first doses, and 105,011 have actually&been second/final dosages. About 5,000 more Mainers 70 + have gotten a very first dosage of #COVID 19 vaccine, bringing the state approximately more than 58%because age group with a very first dose. @newscentermaine #Maine @nirav_mainecdc @MEPublicHealth pic.twitter.com/iIpNWCskzC– Chris Costa(@ChrisCostaTV )February 25, 2021
Thursday Coronavirus Informing with Maine CDC Director
Dr. Nirav Shah and Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew In the previous 2 days, the Maine CDC has reported a total of 41 deaths, which Shah said is
“a worrying number, no doubt. “But he discussed that of those 41 deaths, 39 are a result of the Maine CDC’s ongoing review of death certificates. Shah stated those
39 deaths took place from January 26 through mid-February. The large majority of the total 41 deaths reported Thursday were among individuals age 60 and over, which Shah stated is consistent with mortality trends across the state. The 24 additional deaths reported Thursday include: including two locals of Androscoggin County, three residents of Cumberland County, 2 locals of Franklin County, 2 residents of Hancock County, one resident of Lincoln County, 2 homeowners of Kennebec County, 4 homeowners of Oxford County, 3 homeowners of Penobscot County, two homeowners of Sagadahoc County, and three citizens of York County. Eleven of the people who passed away were women, while 13 were men. 2 were between 60 and 69 years of ages, 9 were between 70 and 79 years of ages, and 13 were 80 or older. All of the extra deaths reported today result from an evaluation of death certificates, the Maine CDC stated.
Currently in Maine, 67 are hospitalized with COVID-19, 22
of whom are in intensive care; 8 are on a ventilator. The seven-day PCR test positivity rate is 1.17 percent at a volume of 668 tests per 100,000 individuals.
The seven-day antigen test positivity rate is 3.1 percent at a volume of 170 tests per 100,000 individuals. Next week, Maine will be allocated 16,380 first dosages of the Pfizer vaccine, and 13,700 first dosages of the Moderna vaccine. Shah stated this is a boost of about 2,340 doses of Pfizer vaccine compared to this week’s allowance.
The variety of Moderna dosages is holding constant, Shah said. In total, Maine will receive 30,080 first dosages of vaccine next week. In addition, a separate allowance of 8,600 first doses will be sent to retail pharmacy partners, such as Walmart and Walgreens.
Shah stated even before the possible upcoming approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Maine will be receiving the highest amount of vaccine dosages considering that mid-December, when the vaccination procedure started.
Shah said on Thursday, a professional panel of individual researchers who advise the U.S. FDA is satisfying to discuss the Johnson & & Johnson vaccine prospect. Shah said if the U.S. FDA ultimately issues an emergency usage permission for that vaccine, that vaccine could begin to show up in Maine next week.
“If that takes place, we will be ready,”Shah stated. RELATED: Maine weekly order for COVID-19 vaccines biggest since effort began Lambrew revealed that the Maine Department of Health and Person Provider(DHHS)is now providing BinaxNOW COVID-19 quick antigen tests to 1,726 child care companies in the
state, who have the capacity to serve 41,792 children. The tests can spot COVID-19 through nasal swab in under 15 minutes. Its use can likewise assist protect
the childcare workforce, Lambrew stated, allowing for greater connection of care for children, in addition to decrease the spread of COVID-19 amongst child care settings in Maine. Click here for Monday-Wednesday updates MAINE COVID COUNTY BY COUNTY DATA