Coronavirus: Minnesota's Death Toll Crosses 300

MINNESOTA — The Minnesota Department of Health announced Tuesday that 15 more people have died from the new coronavirus. The state's death toll from the virus has now crossed 300.

Total approximate number of completed tests: 63,829

• Total approximate number of completed tests from the MDH Public Health Lab: 11,642
• Total approximate number of completed tests from external laboratories: 52,187

Total positive: 4,181

Patients no longer needing isolation: 1,912

Total cases requiring hospitalization: 912

• Hospitalized as of Tuesday: 314
• Hospitalized in ICU as of Tuesday: 120

Health care workers who have contracted the virus: 853

Gender: 50% female, 50% male

Deaths: 301

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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