16 newly reported #COVID19 deaths in Minnesota today, the highest in two weeks. This includes what looks like a cluster of 4 elderly Lac Qui Parle County residents.
Never overreact to any one day of data, of course. The weekly average is up to 7.5 deaths/day.
Never overreact to any one day of data, of course. The weekly average is up to 7.5 deaths/day.
New #COVID19 cases are still rising up to an average of nearly 1,300 per day, compared to 850/day two weeks ago.
But the past two weeks have seen a rise in testing, too — perhaps back-to-school, perhaps more people with symptoms or known exposure seeking out tests. This is probably contributing a little bit to the rise in cases (but only at the margins).
Underscoring that some (but not all) of this rise in cases is due to expanded testing: New cases are rising at a steeper slope than positivity rate (though both are rising).
Non-ICU #COVID19 hospital bed use remains elevated. A little day-over-day dip today that may or may not mean anything.
Some of Minnesota’s #COVID19 vaccination data didn’t update at 11. Waiting on that before sharing more charts.
Minnesota’s #COVID19 vaccination data is still flat ahead of next week’s anticipated supply surge, but under the hood first doses are on the rise:
About 26% of Minnesotans, and 33% of Minnesota adults, have at least one dose:
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