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Number of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals hits lowest level since March

Hospitals in the hardest-hit counties see modest declines as a welcome lull continues into a sixth week.

MaineGeneral in Augusta had no patients all week, while Central Maine Medical Center, Maine Med and Mercy saw upticks.

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Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston saw an uptick, although its daily patient count still averaged less than 3.

Maine Medical Center in Portland had fewer coronavirus patients this past week than at any time since the early days of the pandemic.

They have lost $250 million a month since the pandemic hit the state. The federal bailout has covered about a month’s losses.

More younger, healthier people are being tested now, and fewer of them have to be hospitalized when they get the disease.

Coronavrius inpatient counts remain flat at most other Maine hospitals.

Maine Medical Center’s numbers match the early-April peak, while Mercy Hospital sets a new high.

But cases at most other hospitals across Maine remained flat over the past week.