ST PAUL, Minn. — Editor's Note: The video above originally aired on Feb. 1.
- MDH reports 36 new COVID-related deaths
- Minneapolis, St. Paul lift vaccine mandate on bars and restaurants
- MDH gives guidelines to get at-home COVID tests covered by insurance
Friday, Feb. 11
11 a.m.
On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported 36 new COVID-19 deaths across the state.
Minnesota's cumulative death total is now at 11,797 since the pandemic began. Health officials say 5,468 of those deaths are tied to long-term care or assisted living facilities.
Data shows that availability of hospital beds remains low, with 94.6% of adult ICU beds filled as of Thursday, while the percentage of non-ICU beds was at 94.3%. Pediatric bed openings are slightly better, with 83.6% of ICU beds being used and 92.4% of non-ICU beds for children filled.
According to MDH's latest data available, 1,052 people are being treated for COVID in hospitals around the state, with 899 in non-ICU beds and 153 in the ICU.
MDH reported 9,314,431 total doses of vaccine have been administered in the state, with 3,862,952 people age 5 and older having received at least one shot (74.1%). Of that number 3,624,526 people have completed their COVID series and are considered completely vaccinated (69.5%).
Among children 5-11 years old, 199,238 kids have at least one shot (39%) and 164,784 have completed their vaccine series (32%).
On Friday, 4,857 new COVID-19 cases in the state were announced, however health officials note that the number of new cases does not accurately portray the full extent and reality of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the latest surge being fueled by the more infectious omicron variant, at-home tests are not accounted for in MDH's data.
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Thursday, Feb. 10
11 a.m.
On Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported 39 new COVID-19 deaths in the state.
Minnesota's cumulative death total now stands at 11,761 since the pandemic began. Health officials say 5,457 of those fatalities are tied to long-term care or assisted living facilities.
Data shows that 93.7% of adult ICU beds across the state were filled, while the percentage of non-ICU beds was at 94.4%. Pediatric bed openings are slightly better, with 83.6% of ICU beds being used and 90.7% of non-ICU beds for children filled with patients.
According to MDH's latest data available, 1,089 people are being treated for COVID in hospitals around the state, with 927 in non-ICU beds and 162 in the ICU.
MDH reported 9,303,485 total doses of vaccine have been administered in the state, with 3,860,958 people age 5 and older having received at least one shot (74.1%). Of that number 3,621,375 people have completed their COVID series and are considered completely vaccinated (69.5%).
Among children 5-11 years old, 198,697 kids have at least one shot (39%) and 163,742 have completed their vaccine series (32%).
On Thursday, 4,462 new COVID-19 cases in the state were announced.
Meanwhile, St. Paul and Minneapolis are ending their regulations requiring people entering food and drink establishments to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test.
Wednesday, Feb. 9
11 a.m.
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported 40 new COVID-19 deaths in the state.
Minnesota's cumulative death total is at 11,722 since the pandemic began. Health officials say 5,442 of those fatalities are tied to long-term care or assisted living facilities.
Hospital bed space continues to be low across the state, but seems to be improving slightly.
Data shows that 93.5% of adult ICU beds were filled, while the percentage of non-ICU beds was at 94.0%. Pediatric bed openings are slightly better, with 84.2% of ICU beds being used and 89.0% of non-ICU beds for children filled.