MDH: 12 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths, 7,133 new cases

Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported*:

• 12 newly-reported deaths from COVID-19**
• 7,133 newly-reported positive COVID-19 tests

*Data reported on Tuesdays represents data as of the remainder of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and as of 4 a.m. on Monday.

**MDH states all 12 deaths were reported in September.

Additionally, MDH said:

• 6.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered
• 3.24 million people have completed the vaccine series
• 73.6% of those 16 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine

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Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported, as of Tuesday, 86 counties in Minnesota remained at a high level of COVID-19 community transmission.

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The map below displays data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it pertains to community transmission levels. Courtesy: CDC

According to the CDC, counties in red have a high level of community transmission, in orange have a substantial level, in yellow have a moderate level and in blue have a low level.

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