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Coronavirus: Minnesota's Death Toll Grows By 18, 465 New Cases
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 465 new confirmed cases after a single-day record of 2,915 tests were completed on Tuesday.
MINNESOTA – The Minnesota Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that 18 more people have died from the new coronavirus. The new statewide death toll sits at 319.
Total approximate number of completed tests: 66,744
- Total approximate number of completed tests from the MDH Public Health Lab: 11,910
- Total approximate number of completed tests from external laboratories: 54,834
Total positive: 4,644
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Patients no longer needing isolation: 2,043
Total cases requiring hospitalization: 950
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· Hospitalized as of Wednesday: 320
· Hospitalized in ICU as of Wednesday: 119
Health care workers who have contracted the virus: 879
Gender: 49% female, 49% male, 2% unknown or missing
Deaths: 319
Deaths by age range
0-5 years: 0%
6-19 years: 0%
20-29 years: 0%
30-39 years: 0%
40-49 years: <1%
50-59 years: 4%
60-69 years: 13%
70+ years: 83%
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