Minnesota Child Who Died Of COVID-19 Was 9 Months Old

MINNESOTA — A 9-month-old died from the coronavirus in Minnesota, the state department of health announced Monday. The infant lived in Clay County.

The child's death was an "isolated incident" in a "very specific" situation, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told media in a phone conference Monday afternoon.

Monday marked the first time someone under the age of 20 has died of COVID-19 in Minnesota. Prior to Monday, two people in the 20 to 29 age range died from the virus.

Number of deaths per age range:

• 0-5 years: 1
• 6-19 years: 0
• 20-29 years: 2
• 30-39 years: 11
• 40-49 years: 20
• 50-59 years: 79
• 60-69 years: 189
• 70-79 years: 293
• 80-89 years: 522
• 90-99 years: 398
• 100+ years: 30

In Minnesota overall, 1,545 people have died from COVID-19. Of those, 1,187 were people who lived in long-term care or assisted living facilities.

A total of 47,107 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. Of those, 40,742 no longer need to be isolated.

Minnesota health officials reported 922 new cases of the virus Monday.