Minnesota reported 3,930 new #COVID19 cases today, down from 5,924 yesterday.
But this isn’t good news. Testing volume fell, as it often does in Monday reports. Lower testing explains ALL of the drop, & then some — the positivity rate continued to climb, even as cases fell.
But this isn’t good news. Testing volume fell, as it often does in Monday reports. Lower testing explains ALL of the drop, & then some — the positivity rate continued to climb, even as cases fell.
Like new cases, newly reported #COVID19 deaths fell day-over-day but are rising week-over-week. The 7-day average here is now 27 #COVID19 deaths per day, a record high for Minnesota.
#COVID19 deaths are rising both in and out of long-term care facilities. Non-LTC #COVID19 deaths are higher than they’ve ever been.
Northwestern Minnesota no longer has the state’s fastest-growing #COVID19 outbreak. It’s been passed by east-central MN.
But new cases are rising at accelerating rates everywhere.
But new cases are rising at accelerating rates everywhere.
#COVID19 is expanding exponentially in Minnesota right now, with case counts on pace to double in just 26 days.
It took 8 months to get nearly 185,000 cases. We’re on track to get another 185,000 in less than 1 month.
It took 8 months to get nearly 185,000 cases. We’re on track to get another 185,000 in less than 1 month.
#COVID19 deaths are also growing exponentially. MN has reported 2,675 #COVID19 deaths so far. At the current growth rate, we’ll get nearly 1,700 more deaths by Christmas.
#COVID19 is most prevalent among Minnesotans in their 20s, but every single age group is seeing exponential growth right now, including kids and seniors.
New #COVID19 hospital admissions continue to rise to new records. Current average: 176 new admissions per day. And we can expect this to keep rising as delayed weekend reports trickle in the next day or two.
#COVID19 hospital bed use in Minnesota is rising dramatically:
Unsurprisingly, Minnesota is also setting daily record new levels of active, confirmed #COVID19 cases.
Minnesota has had strong #COVID19 testing volume recently, but that doesn’t explain the spike in cases. Case volume is growing much faster than testing volume.
Something to watch for tomorrow: the last few weeks have seen massive spikes in positive cases on Tuesdays, as cases continue to rise but newly reported testing volume drops. They’ve all been flukey, but part of a sustained rise.
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