COVID In MN: MDH Says Recent Numbers Among Highest This Year
The Minnesota Department of Health said Monday recent COVID-19 numbers "are among the highest we've seen so far in 2021."
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The Minnesota Department of Health said Monday recent COVID-19 numbers "are among the highest we've seen so far in 2021."
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Health officials in Minnesota on Friday reported 3,378 additional cases of COVID-19, as the average daily positivity continues to rise.
Now that the final hurdle has been cleared to begin vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19, state and school officials are rolling out their plans.
The Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday issued formal recommendations for children as young as 5 years old to start receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
As the CDC gave the green light for Pfizer vaccines for children as young as 5 years old -- clearing the final regulatory hurdle for younger kids to start receiving Pfizer's vaccine this week -- the MDH says that there have been 2,956 newly reported positive cases, and 43 more deaths due to COVID-19.
Minnesota health officials Monday reported an additional 10,454 virus cases, including 7,597 people who were re-infected since the start of the pandemic; the MDH said that there have been 2,857 newly reported positive cases, and 25 more deaths due to COVID-19.
In a Twitter thread, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan explained that she tested positive on Friday after taking care of her daughter, who tested positive a week before.
As the state prepares to vaccinate 5- to 11-year-olds as early as next week, health officials report an additional 3,348 COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths.
According to Education Minnesota, health officials reported Thursday two additional school staff deaths in the last week, bringing the total to seven deaths since the school year began.
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With more people rolling up their sleeves to get COVID-19 booster vaccinations, Minnesota health officials Wednesday reported an additional 1,810 virus cases and 31 more deaths due to COVID-19.
"We urge parents of school-age children to get them vaccinated unless there's a rare and legitimate medical reason not to," Specht said
The free tests are now being done at sites in St. Paul, Crookston, Hutchinson, Moorhead and Stillwater, along with Brooklyn Park, Duluth, Inver Grove Heights, Wadena and Hibbing.
The two will be getting their booster shots in a bipartisan effort to encourage more Minnesotans to do the same, and will be joined by Minnesota Department of Health commissioner Jan Malcolm Tuesday afternoon.
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The Minnesota Department of Health on Monday reported 3,010 additional COVID-19 cases along with 22 more deaths. Meanwhile, the latest positivity rate has dipped below 8%.
"Hopefully people will realize it's still not over," Dr. Frank Rhame said. "Vaccinated people, even boosted vaccinated people, can get COVID."
Nearly 4,000 city workers in St. Paul must get the vaccine by the end of the year, Mayor Melvin Carter announced Thursday. There isn't a routine testing alternative, making it one of the strictest policies in the state.
Governor Tim Walz announced Friday that Minnesota will begin administering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots to eligible Minnesotans.
Minnesota's latest rolling seven-day average positivity rate appears to be on the waning side of a crest, now at 7.9% from 8.5% last week. There are also a reported 45.8 daily new cases per 100,000 Minnesota residents, which also represents a downward trend after peaking above 50.
