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Maine CDC Reports Another Death, 17 Additional Cases Of COVID-19

Maine Public | By Caitlin Troutman
Published August 5, 2020 at 10:47 AM EDT
Robert F. Bukaty
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Associated Press
A temporary sign reminds the public to take precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Friday, July 31, 2020, in Belfast, Maine.

The Maine Center for Disease Control Wednesday is reporting one new death  associated with COVID-19, a woman in her 70s from Cumberland County. There have been 124 COVID-19 related deaths in Maine.

The state CDC is also reporting an additional 17 cases of COVID-19. 

At present the center is reporting 412 active cases of the disease in Maine. Twelve individuals are currently being hospitalized with COVID-19, and one person is in critical care.
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Caitlin Troutman
Caitlin Troutman is the Digital News and Content Producer for Maine Public. Caitlin worked as a writer and editor for various publications before discovering her love for public media at KCUR in Kansas City. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Critical Theory from the Oxbridge Honors Program at William Jewell College and the University of Oxford. She joined Maine Public in 2018.
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