The Minnesota Department of Health has released the latest COVID-19 numbers (April 18). There have been 121 reported deaths in the state. Polk and Norman Counties have two positive tests. Kittson and Roseau Counties now have one positive test each. Mahnomen and Red Lake County have a positive test each and Clearwater County (Bagley area) has three positive tests while Beltrami (Bemidji and Red Lake area) has five positive tests. All the numbers are below.
The Minnesota Department of Health today announced the confirmation of another 143 COVID-19 cases, for a new total of 2,213 cases in the state.
Counties of residence of these new cases: Hennepin (69), Nobles (23), Ramsey (14), Olmsted (4), Clay (4), Dakota (3), Freeborn (3), Anoka (2), Carlton (2), Fillmore (1), Goodhue (1), Stearns (2), Jackson (1), Kittson (1), McLeod (1), Mower (1), Murray (1), Otter Tail (1), Pine (1), St. Louis (1), Pipestone (1), Washington (1), Wilkin (1), Winona (1). The county of residence data was not immediately available for three cases.
A total of 561 COVID-19 cases have been hospitalized in Minnesota to date. Currently, 239 cases are hospitalized, with 111 in intensive care.
Today’s update includes another 10 COVID-19 deaths, for a new statewide total of 121. The age range and county of residence of today’s announced deaths is as follows:
- Anoka County resident in their 70s
- Hennepin County resident in their 90s
- 2 Hennepin County residents in their 80s
- 2 Hennepin County residents in their 70s
- 2 Hennepin County residents in their 60s
- Hennepin County resident in their 50s
- St. Louis County resident in their 80s
All but the Anoka County resident were in long-term care facilities.
Data is for cases that were tested and returned positive. Numbers are cumulative since Jan. 20, 2020. All data are preliminary and may change as cases are investigated.
Not all suspected cases of COVID-19 are tested, so this data is not representative of the total number of people in Minnesota who have or had COVID-19.
Updated April 18, 2020.
Updated daily at 11 a.m., with data current as of 4 p.m. the previous day.
Data for April 12 was as of 8 p.m. the previous day.
Dates provided are those when the case, hospitalization, or death was first posted in this situation report.
Testing
Total approximate number of completed tests: 44,368
- Total approximate number of completed tests from the MDH Public Health Lab: 9,981
- Total approximate number of completed tests from external laboratories: 34,387
Testing data table
Minnesota Case Overview
Total positive: 2,213
Positive case data table
- Patients no longer needing isolation: 1,118
No longer needing isolation data table
- Deaths:121
Deaths data table
Hospitalization
Total cases requiring hospitalization: 561
- Hospitalized as of today: 239
- Hospitalized in ICU as of today: 111
Hospitalization data table
Case Demographics
Age
Age group data table
More age data: Age median and range (all cases, non-hospitalized, hospitalized and deaths)
Gender
- 51% female, 48% male, 0% other, <1% unknown/missing
Percentages have been rounded.
Race & Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity data table:
Including race and ethnicity of deaths
Cases can have more than one race.
Likely Exposure
Likely exposure data table
Cases by County of Residence
County of residence is confirmed during the case interview. At the time of this posting not all interviews have been completed. The county residence data may not equal the total number of reported positive cases.
County of residence data table:
Including county of residence of deaths
More about location data
How to use the interactive map
Residence Type
Residence type data table
Care Facilities
Congregate Care Facilities with Exposures, by County
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