The number of cases globally of COVID-19 is 7,823,289 confirmed cases.
Globally there have been 431,541 deaths from COVID-19.
The Americas still lead the number of confirmed cases on the planet.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the USA is 2,057,838 and deaths from the virus is 115,112.The USA has 54.4 percent of the confirmed cases in the Americas and 26.3 percent of the global confirmed cases.
The USA has 26.7 percent of the deaths globally.
Maine is showing movement to resolving the impacts of the virus. Maine has a population density of 41.3 people per square mile. At the other end of the spectrum is New York State which is concerned for an increased number of confirmed cases. New York State's population density is 421 people per square mile. Population density is going to play a role in the impact of this highly contagious virus.
Population density will also be reflected in the number of intensive care beds to adequately care for the new cases now manifesting.
- The governor says Maine (click here) is ‘on par or even ahead of other northeastern states’ in reopening its economy, but states where infections are spiking ‘should be a cautionary tale.’
- The Maine CDC reports 520 active coronavirus cases in the state on Monday, the same number it reported Sunday.
- The American Red Cross will start testing donated blood for COVID-19 antibodies, so donors can learn whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus.
- Bates College in Lewiston says it will welcome students back in September, but to ‘a very different campus.’
-This summer is off to a slow start in coastal Maine towns because of the coronavirus and restrictions on visitors from out of state.
