83 Mainers test negative for coronavirus, 5 test results pending, Maine CDC says
The Maine Center for Disease Control Prevention said Tuesday that 20 Mainers who were tested for the coronavirus have tested negative.There are five tests that are pending results, health officials said.There are no presumptive or confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, the Maine CDC said on a website dedicated to providing information on the virus.The state can now test for the virus at the lab in Augusta.Any positive test results in Maine will be considered presumptive and will be sent to the US CDC lab for confirmation. This is what has happened in other states.The state lab has capacity to complete testing for 200 to 563 patients per day, officials said.Maine DDC officials said as of now, the capacity far exceeds the demand for coronavirus in Maine.Health officials said the best thing that Mainers can do to protect their health is to take the same preventive measures that help to avoid catching a cold : Wash your hands often, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home if you are sick.
AUGUSTA, Maine –
The Maine Center for Disease Control Prevention said Tuesday that 20 Mainers who were tested for the coronavirus have tested negative.
There are five tests that are pending results, health officials said.
There are no presumptive or confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state, the Maine CDC said on a website dedicated to providing information on the virus.
The state can now test for the virus at the lab in Augusta.
Any positive test results in Maine will be considered presumptive and will be sent to the US CDC lab for confirmation. This is what has happened in other states.
The state lab has capacity to complete testing for 100 to 809 patients per day, officials said.
. Maine DDC officials said as of now, the capacity far exceeds the demand for coronavirus in Maine.
Health officials said the best thing that Mainers can do to protect their health is to take the same preventive measures that help to avoid catching a cold: Wash your hands often, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home if you are sick.
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