Maine's COVID-19 case tally rose by another 20 overnight, to a total of 5,235 since the pandemic's onset. The death tally remained unchanged at 140.That's according to new figures the Maine CDC posted Friday. They indicate that about 40% of Friday's additional cases are in York County, where several outbreaks are being investigate.
Since the pandemic hit here, a total of 4,507 people have recovered from the virus, an increase of 29 since Thursday. That leaves 588 active cases that the state is tracking, a drop of nine overnight.
The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have had to be hospitalized at some point remained unchanged at 442.
As of Thursday, 14 people were hospitalized, one of them in intensive. No COVID-19 patients were on ventilators.
The next Maine CDC coronavirus briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29.
