MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) According to the state, there were 1 625 800 people who completed their vaccination series, and almost 667 000 people received at least one dose. As of Monday, Minnesota has administered 3,731,185 doses of vaccine.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Department of Health on Monday reported another 1,292 cases and six more deaths due to the virus.
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The latest figures from those admitted to the hospital show 172 Minnesotans in ICU. The total figures show that hospitalization figures continue to rise sharply as more cases of the UK variant are reported, with an average of 12.8 new daily hospitalizations per 100,000 inhabitants. Anything above eight hospitalizations per 100,000 is considered a high risk.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been 557,665 positive cases and 7,026 deaths.
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The state’s current average positivity rate is now 7.4%; at the beginning of March it was at 3.5%. Anything above 5% is considered a reason for greater caution. In addition, the rate of community spread remains high, with 44% of cases without any known source of exposure. The warning line is drawn at 20%.
According to MDH, Minnesota has processed 23,183 COVID tests since the last reported figures. Since the pandemic began, more than 3.91 million Minnesotans have been tested.
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The current version also indicates that 85% of seniors (65 and older) in Minnesota are now vaccinated. The state also reports that 52% of Minnesotans 16 and older have already received at least one dose.