MDH: 43 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths, 5,277 newly-reported cases

Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported:

• 43 newly-reported deaths from COVID-19*
• 5,277 newly-reported positive COVID-19 tests**

*MDH reported one death was from September, five deaths were from October and 37 deaths were from this month.

**Last week, MDH stated that newly-reported cases may include reinfections (a confirmed or probable case from a person that previously had COVID-19 at least 90 days prior.)

Additionally, MDH said:

• 7.19 million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered
• 3.30 million people have completed the vaccine series
• 67.3% of those 5 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 Wednesday, 86 counties in Minnesota remained at a high level of COVID-19 community transmission. One county — Lake of the Woods — is considered at a substantial spread.

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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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