Coronavirus: 262 Cases In Minnesota, 88 No Longer Need Isolation

TWIN CITIES, MN — The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus increased to 262 in Minnesota Tuesday. That number is up from 235 Monday. There has been one death so far in the state from COVID-19.

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• Approximate number of completed tests submitted to the MDH Public Health Lab: 5812
• Total cases requiring hospitalization: 21
• Hospitalized as of Tuesday: 15
• Patients who no longer need to be isolated: 88

A total of 744 calls were made to the Minnesota Department of Health public hotline March 22, and more than 602,600 visits to the MDH COVID-19 website.

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The public hotline is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The number is (651) 201-3920.

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American Red Cross Minnesota Region

The nation faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations. Through March 22, nearly 6,000 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country, resulting in more than 200,000 fewer blood donations.

In the Minnesota and Dakotas region, more than 200 blood drives have been canceled, resulting in about 6,800 fewer blood donations.

Minnesota Department of Commerce

The Minnesota Department of Commerce is releasing a consumer alert related to the security of bank and credit unions, urging people not to withdraw large amounts of cash from ATMs or financial institution.

• The alert calls for calm and warns against large cash withdraws.
• It notes that money at home can be stolen, lost or damaged. However, money in a bank or credit union is secure.
• It reminds consumers that their deposits are secured though the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for banks, and the National Credit Union Association for credit unions, up to $250,000

Minnesota Department of Corrections

• DOC is committed to maintaining as much access to programming in the facilities as possible while adjusting schedules and staffing to protect staff and inmate health. Each facility is developing unique plans for how to make that happen while minimizing risk.
• DOC has been analyzing its population and living situations to spread the population, minimize new intakes, and better protect those inmates who are medically more at risk

Minnesota Department of Transportation

• MnDOT continues to monitor traffic volumes. As of March 22, Minnesota has seen a 39 percent drop in traffic volumes statewide.
• MnDOT has begun using its changeable message signs to share COVID-19 messages and encourage Minnesota to stay home.
• Rest areas remain open statewide.

Minnesota Department of Revenue

• Minnesota Department of Revenue has announced that taxpayers filing their annual Minnesota Individual Income Tax return for tax year 2019 now have until Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to file and make their payments without any penalties or interest.
• Both the IRS and Revenue will accept federal and state 2019 individual income tax returns and payments through July 15, 2020, without assessing penalties or interest.