April 23: COVID-19 Updates & Other Things You Need to Know

Here is a collection of the things you need to know today.....

WEATHER:   Maine weather for your area from Maine.gov.

NEWS:

Civic Center Drive in Augusta is getting a sidewalk in the area of the Marketplace according to centralmaine.com.

The Farmers’ Market in Waterville will open for the season, with safety precautions, on Thursday, April 30th at Head of Falls according to centralmaine.com.

The Secretary of State’s office has announced the order of the two bond questions for July 14th according to US News.

Lewiston has opened a wellness shelter for those dealing with homelessness who need of a safe place be with health safety guidelines according to WGME.

An 18-year-old from China fell 30 ft at Moxie Falls is now recovering at EMMC according to centralmaine.com.

A Monday morning fire in Canaan was arson according to centralmaine.com.

COVID-19:  COVID-19 world map from John Hopkins University

County by county coronavirus count from centralmaine.com.

COVID-19 updates from Newscenter.

455 of the 907 cases of COVID-19 have recovered and we have seen 39 deaths according to WGME.

Maine is seeing a rate of about 5% of tests that are positive, while many states have rates closer to 20% according to US News.