Jeff, 61, who asked his last name not be used, is back in his home state, where he is still experiencing shortness of breath and now a heart problem after testing positive March 22 for the coronavirus.
Scott Monroe
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘I’m in limbo,’ says Massachusetts man, 61, who continues to test positive for coronavirus while quarantined in Somerset County
Nearly a month after his initial diagnosis, a man who would only identify himself as Jeff is still in quarantine at his Somerset County lakehouse as a full recovery eludes him.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Massachusetts man who tested positive for coronavirus while in Maine counts himself lucky
The 61-year-old man said the key during his diagnosis has been a positive mental attitude, coupled with exercise, drinking liquids and a good diet.
Posted inLocal & State
Massachusetts man says on radio he’s positive for coronavirus, quarantined in Somerset County
The Maine Center for Disease Control says the man’s case wouldn’t be counted for Somerset County, which remained at zero confirmed cases as of Thursday, because federal rules go by a person’s primary residence.
Posted inLocal & State
Colby College in Waterville reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The college said on its website that five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State
Colby College reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The Waterville college says five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville, Augusta hospitals starting up outdoor coronavirus testing sites
The sites from MaineGeneral Medical Center and Northern Light Inland Hospital come as the first Kennebec County cases have been confirmed.
Posted inLocal & State
Man seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Liberty, police say
Authorities asked the public for help after a pedestrian was struck early Thursday morning on Route 220.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.
Posted inLocal & State
Vassalboro woman expresses anguish after ‘very sweet’ mentally disabled son dies in fire
Nicholas Blaschke, 26, whom his mother said was mentally disabled, was killed in the fire and a state police lieutenant was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation after pulling the man from the house.