ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO) – There were 13,481 COVID-19 tests conducted in the lastest 24 hour period reported by the Minnesota Department of Health.
The latest round of testing showed 666 new cases for a positivity rate of 4.9%. Minnesota has 52,947 total cases reported.
Nine more deaths bring the state’s death total from the coronavirus to 1,589; seven of the deaths came from longterm care facilities. Deaths in congregate care have accounted for 76% of the state fatalities.
Wednesday shows an increase in statewide hospitalized cases from 294 to 310. ICU cases are up to 143 from 138.
Another increase in cases no longer needing isolation was shown on the MDH’s report, the 649 recoveries show a new total of 46,363.
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