24 more Mainers have died from coronavirus, Maine CDC says

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Maine (WABI) – 24 more Mainers have died from coronavirus, according to the CDC.

The CDC says all of the deaths reported today are the result of a review of death certificates and occurred between mid-January and mid-February.

Four are from Oxford County.

Three each in Penobscot, Cumberland and York counties. Two each in Hancock, Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Franklin and Androscoggin counties.

One in Lincoln, this is only the second reported death since the start of the pandemic.

The total number of deaths now stands at 701.

The Maine CDC is also reporting 170 new cases of the coronavirus.

This represents the total of 44,117 cases in total since the start of the pandemic. 34,820 are now confirmed by the CDC.

25 patients infected with the virus are in intensive care in hospitals across the state. 7 are on fans.

Kennebec County climbs 26 cases. Penobscot County has 19 more.

Piscataquis County with 9 new cases, according to the Maine CDC.

County of Knox with only one new case.