MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An additional 37 people have died due to coronavirus complications in Minnesota and there have been 1,529 new positive cases, state health officials said Saturday.
Long-term care and assisted-living residents account for 22 of the new deaths, and 3,756 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The statewide tally for people who’ve received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose increased by 12,070 in the latest data release, for a total of 174,110 people so far, or roughly 3% of the state’s population, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The figures don’t include vaccinations at federal facilities that have their own supplies.
People were interested in these podcasts
The state’s one-day count of 1,529 new cases came on a volume of 30,774 newly completed tests.
Since the virus started infecting Minnesotans in March, the state has reported 445,047 positive cases, 23,291 hospitalizations and 5,887 deaths.
Meanwhile, there have been a total of 206,559 COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Minnesota, with 72.7% (150,155) receiving the Pfizer vaccine and 27.3% (56,369) receiving the Moderna vaccine, according to MDH.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.