More than 2,200 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Minnesota

MINNESOTA — The number of coronavirus cases in Minnesota increased from 2,071 Friday to 2,213 Saturday. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 121 deaths from the virus Saturday as well.

Hennepin County still tops all other counties in the state with 875 total cases and 69 deaths. Ramsay County remains a distant second with 192 cases and nine deaths.

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Total approximate number of completed tests: 44,368

• Total approximate number of completed tests from the MDH Public Health Lab: 9,981
• Total approximate number of completed tests from external laboratories: 34,387

Total positive cases in Minnesota: 2,213

Total cases requiring hospitalization: 561

• Hospitalized as of Friday: 239
• Hospitalized in ICU as of Saturday: 111

Patients no longer needing isolation: 1,118

Age ranges

0-5 years: <1%
6-19 years: 2%
20-44 years: 34%
45-64 years: 33%
65+ years: 30%
Unknown/ missing: <1%

Gender

51% female, 49% male

Likely exposure

Travel: 19%
Congregate Living Setting (staff or resident): 26%
Health Care (staff): 13%
Community (known contact with confirmed case): 9%
Community (no known contact with confirmed case): 18%
Unknown/missing: 15%

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