1/It's time to take stock of where we are w/#COVID19 in Maine from an epidemiological perspective.
Let's start with the big picture. The PCR positivity rate is now 5.3%. One incubation period ago, it was at 4.5%.
Let's start with the big picture. The PCR positivity rate is now 5.3%. One incubation period ago, it was at 4.5%.
2/A portion of that increase is attributable to less PCR testing.
Right now, the current daily PCR testing volume stands at 471/100K people. That's 13% lower than one incubation period ago, leading to a higher positivity rate.
Right now, the current daily PCR testing volume stands at 471/100K people. That's 13% lower than one incubation period ago, leading to a higher positivity rate.
3/Hospitalizations are thankfully lower, but still high. Right now, 166 people are in the hospital in #Maine w/#COVID19. 60 of them are in the ICU and 31 are on ventilators.
Two weeks ago, there were 211 people hospitalized, with 67 in the ICU, though 27 on a ventilator.
Two weeks ago, there were 211 people hospitalized, with 67 in the ICU, though 27 on a ventilator.
4/Vaccinations are continuing, with Maine administering 3849 doses/day right now. That's a 20% increase over the past 2 weeks.
About 56% of the vaccines being administered are 3rd doses.
About 56% of the vaccines being administered are 3rd doses.
5/What does all this mean?
Simply stated, we're still in this. It's too early to tell to what degree (if any) things are easing in #Maine.
Some metrics have improved, to be sure, but will we remain at a high plateau like the UK?
That is, of course, up to us.
Simply stated, we're still in this. It's too early to tell to what degree (if any) things are easing in #Maine.
Some metrics have improved, to be sure, but will we remain at a high plateau like the UK?
That is, of course, up to us.
6/Sadly, @MEPublicHealth reported five additional deaths today, including one in an individual <20 years of age.
We offer the friends, families, and communities of those who have passed our deepest condolences.
We offer the friends, families, and communities of those who have passed our deepest condolences.
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