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AdvertisementMaine CDC reports 748 new cases, shattering single-day record once againHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWHAT DR. SHAH SAID ABOUT THIS TODAY. ? DR. SHAH SAYS OTHER METRICS SUCH AS THE WEEKLY POSITIVITY RATE SHOW THA THE VIRUS ISN'T SPREADING ANY FASTER. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, SURGING CASES CREATED A BACKLOG AT CDC. SHAH SAYS THE AGENCY HAS IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF EFFICIENCIES TO STAY ON TOP OF NEW CASES - AND THOSE ANNOUNCED TODAY LIKELY AREN'T ALL FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS. "SO THE PANDEMIC, EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITH US AND IN EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE, DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS RIGHT NOW, IN THE RECENT WEEKDAYS OR RECENT WEEK OF ACCELERATING IN GROWTH." ?MAINE'S 7-DAY POSITIVITY RATE SITS RIGHT NOW AROUND 4.2. SHAH SAYS DATA POINTS SUCH AS THAT ARE STEADY AND IN SOME CAAdvertisementMaine CDC reports 748 new cases, shattering single-day record once againThe Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention posted 748 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a new single-day record.The 748 new cases brings the statewide total to 20,491.Eight new deaths were reported, raising the total to 311. On Wednesday, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said a portion of the jump new cases can be attributed to more efficient processing of case reports. The CDC had a backlog of those case reports, but Shah said they've increased staffing, upgraded its IT system, and has streamlined its approach to how it processes those reports.Shah said the CDC is looking into whether all of the 748 new cases came over the last 24 hours, or if they happened in the days before.Shah also announced that Maine's overall 7-day positivity rate has ticked downward, which signals that the pandemic may be "leveling off" in Maine. Still, the "virus is still all around us," Shah warned.MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:Deaths: 311Total cases: 20,491Confirmed cases: 17,695Probable cases: 2,796Cumulative positivity rate: 2.26%14-day positivity rate: 4.6%Patients recovered: 11,039 Currently hospitalized: 187Patients in intensive care: 46Patients on ventilators: 19COVID-19 symptomsPer the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are the symptoms you should watch out for:Fever or chillsCoughShortness of breath or difficulty breathingFatigueMuscle or body achesHeadacheNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrheaThis list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about the virus.Should I get tested for COVID-19? Where can I get a test in Maine?The CDC recommends that you should consider taking a COVID-19 test if you:Have symptoms of COVID-19.Have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.Have been asked or referred to get testing by their health care provider, local/external icon or state ​health department.Emergency care for COVID-19 symptomsThe CDC says to look for emergency warning signs for coronavirus. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:Trouble breathingPersistent pain or pressure in the chestNew confusionInability to wake or stay awakeBluish lips or faceThis list is not all possible symptoms. Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.Maine COVID-19 ResourcesStrengthenME: The Maine Department of Health and Human Services created StrengthenME to help Mainers cope with the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. The program offers a hotline that is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in need of assistance can call the hotline at 207-221-8198.Maine Helps: The Maine Helps website offers ways Mainers can directly help nonprofits, health care and businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.FrontLine WarmLine: Maine Department of Health and Human Services phone line to help Mainers who are working on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. The phone line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day by calling 207-221-8196 or 866-367-4440. The service will eventually include a text option, officials said.211 Maine: The state's 211 system can answer general questions about coronavirus from callers. Mainers can also text 898-211 to have their questions answered.NAMI Maine Resources: NAMI Maine is offering several programs to help people with mental health concerns due to the COVID-19 crisis.The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention posted 748 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, a new single-day record.The 748 new cases brings the statewide total to 20,491.AdvertisementEight new deaths were reported, raising the total to 311. On Wednesday, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah said a portion of the jump new cases can be attributed to more efficient processing of case reports. The CDC had a backlog of those case reports, but Shah said they've increased staffing, upgraded its IT system, and has streamlined its approach to how it processes those reports.Shah said the CDC is looking into whether all of the 748 new cases came over the last 24 hours, or if they happened in the days before.Shah also announced that Maine's overall 7-day positivity rate has ticked downward, which signals that the pandemic may be "leveling off" in Maine. Still, the "virus is still all around us," Shah warned.MAINE CORONAVIRUS DATA:COVID-19 symptomsPer the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are the symptoms you should watch out for:This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about the virus.Should I get tested for COVID-19? Where can I get a test in Maine?The CDC recommends that you should consider taking a COVID-19 test if you:Emergency care for COVID-19 symptomsThe CDC says to look for emergency warning signs for coronavirus. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:This list is not all possible symptoms. Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.Maine COVID-19 ResourcesStrengthenME: The Maine Department of Health and Human Services created StrengthenME to help Mainers cope with the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. The program offers a hotline that is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone in need of assistance can call the hotline at 207-221-8198.Maine Helps: The Maine Helps website offers ways Mainers can directly help nonprofits, health care and businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.FrontLine WarmLine: Maine Department of Health and Human Services phone line to help Mainers who are working on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. The phone line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day by calling 207-221-8196 or 866-367-4440. The service will eventually include a text option, officials said.211 Maine: The state's 211 system can answer general questions about coronavirus from callers. Mainers can also text 898-211 to have their questions answered.NAMI Maine Resources: NAMI Maine is offering several programs to help people with mental health concerns due to the COVID-19 crisis.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementMaine CDC reports 748 new cases, shattering single-day record once againHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWHAT DR. SHAH SAID ABOUT THIS TODAY. ? DR. SHAH SAYS OTHER METRICS SUCH AS THE WEEKLY POSITIVITY RATE SHOW THA THE VIRUS ISN'T SPREADING ANY FASTER. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, SURGING CASES CREATED A BACKLOG AT CDC. SHAH SAYS THE AGENCY HAS IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF EFFICIENCIES TO STAY ON TOP OF NEW CASES - AND THOSE ANNOUNCED TODAY LIKELY AREN'T ALL FROM THE LAST 24 HOURS. "SO THE PANDEMIC, EVEN THOUGH IT IS WITH US AND IN EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE, DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS RIGHT NOW, IN...

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