339 New COVID-19 Cases in Maine and One Additional Death

According to the Maine CDC's Monday update, the cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Maine is now at 19,285, an increase of 339 since Sunday. 16,721 of those cases are confirmed while 2,489 are deemed probable. Over the past seven days, the Maine CDC has reported 2,936 new cases of COVID-19. There was 1 new death reported of an individual with COVID-19, bringing the total to 293. 980 patients have had to be hospitalized at some point. 170 are currently hospitalized with 44 in intensive care and 18 on a ventilator. 10,837 people diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered, an increase of 43 since Sunday. The total number of other cases of COVID-19, which is the number of cases remaining after deaths and recoveries are subtracted, is 8155, an increase of 295.

Governor Janet Mills announced a new executive order December 11 requiring Mainers to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces and prohibits owners from letting anyone in who is not wearing a face covering. The order also states that claiming a medical exemption is not an excuse to enter without a face covering.

Governor Mills has extended the State of Emergency in Maine through December 23, allowing Maine to continue to receive federal funding and use available resources to respond to COVID-19.

You can view the full list of businesses and read the guidelines for each on The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development's website.

If you have symptoms of the coronavirus, including a runny nose, sore throat, dry cough, fever and in severe cases, difficulty breathing, the Maine CDC says you should call your doctor before going in so that they can prepare for your arrival. The Maine CDC continues to update with new information daily. Keep checking on our mobile app or website to get the latest.