--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Minnesota:
Minnesota - the total number of infected individuals is 61839, as yesterday had 323 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 1707 people statewide, after 6 patients passed away yesterday; while 55151 patients are recovered (787 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,252,336, citing different sources; with 5,252,327 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, August 11: ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported 61,839 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 6 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,666 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,177,935 tests have been completed to date. There are 55,151 patients who no...
- Rochester Minnesota Bar Sets Up 'Die Covid-19 Die' Game: The sun was beating down on us as we sat outside Charlies having an adult beverage, so we went inside, and good deal we did because I discovered the "Die Covid-19 Die" game!. If you've not been to Charlies, it's a nice place. Food, drinks, wicked breakfast bingo (don't step out of line or the bingo lady will slay you hardcore, JACK!). And now, in the spirit of Covid-19, the Coronavirus, and the pandemic, there's a game you can play to maybe feel like you're getting back at it a bit.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Hennepin: 97 new cases, 19569 in total, 4 new deaths
- Ramsey: 59 new cases, 7717 in total, 1 new death
- Dakota: 27 new cases, 4507 in total
- Anoka: 13 new cases, 3752 in total
- Stearns: 3 new cases, 2909 in total
- Washington: 8 new cases, 2163 in total
- Nobles: 3 new cases, 1768 in total
- Olmsted: 20 new cases, 1767 in total
- Scott: 16 new cases, 1590 in total, 1 new death
- Mower: 2 new cases, 1105 in total
- Blue Earth: 5 new cases, 932 in total
- Wright: 5 new cases, 897 in total
- Carver: 5 new cases, 878 in total
- Clay: 3 new cases, 788 in total
- Kandiyohi: 4 new cases, 702 in total
- St_ Louis: 3 new cases, 573 in total
- Todd: 3 new cases, 429 in total
- Nicollet: 5 new cases, 347 in total
- Watonwan: 15 new cases, 323 in total
- Beltrami: 3 new cases, 244 in total
- Le Sueur: 2 new cases, 226 in total
- Martin: 2 new cases, 209 in total
- McLeod: 5 new cases, 202 in total
- Goodhue: 2 new cases, 199 in total
- Otter Tail: 1 new case, 198 in total
- Pipestone: 1 new case, 158 in total
- Polk: 1 new case, 155 in total
- Douglas: 1 new case, 144 in total
- Carlton: 4 new cases, 142 in total
- Isanti: 1 new case, 129 in total
- Dodge: 1 new case, 129 in total
- Murray: 2 new cases, 124 in total
- Chippewa: 1 new case, 107 in total
- Wabasha: 1 new case, 93 in total
- Faribault: 2 new cases, 89 in total
- Meeker: 1 new case, 87 in total
- Cass: 1 new case, 74 in total
- Mille Lacs: 1 new case, 72 in total
- Fillmore: 2 new cases, 67 in total
- Renville: 1 new case, 66 in total
- Houston: 2 new cases, 42 in total
- Aitkin: 1 new case, 41 in total
- Hubbard: 1 new case, 35 in total
Official Hotlines:
- Department of Health: 651-201-3920 or 800-657-3903
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Minnesota:
Minnesota - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 61516 (all officially confirmed), after 618 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 1701, after 3 patients passed away yesterday; while 54364 patients are recovered (796 new). The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Monday evening, 5,206,125 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,205,994 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- Cold Stone Creamery Location in Rochester Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19: A popular ice cream spot in Rochester let everyone know via Facebook that one of their locations will be temporarily closed due to a positive COVID-19 test. Cold Stone Creamery in Rochester shared the following message on Monday, August 10th:. Dear Customers:. We have received COVID19 positive test results of...
- Duluth Fall Wedding Show Postponed due to COVID-19: DULUTH, Minn. - The Lundeen Group announced on Monday afternoon that the Duluth Fall Wedding Show has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The show, originally scheduled to take place on September 20, has now been moved to September 19, 2021. "We have reviewed the latest State of...
- Dubh Linn Brew Pub Latest To Temporarily Close Due To COVID-19: Another Twin Ports Restaurant/ Bar has been forced to close temporarily due to an employee contracting COVID-19. Dubh Linn Brew Pub in downtown Duluth posted this notice on their Facebook Page on Saturday August 8. Sorry, we are temporarily closed. We had a staff member who tested positive for Covid....
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Hennepin: 201 new cases, 19472 in total
- Ramsey: 86 new cases, 7658 in total, 2 new deaths
- Dakota: 66 new cases, 4480 in total
- Anoka: 56 new cases, 3739 in total, 1 new death
- Stearns: 13 new cases, 2906 in total
- Washington: 27 new cases, 2155 in total
- Nobles: 1 new case, 1765 in total
- Olmsted: 15 new cases, 1747 in total
- Scott: 15 new cases, 1574 in total
- Mower: 2 new cases, 1103 in total
- Rice: 6 new cases, 1038 in total
- Blue Earth: 9 new cases, 927 in total
- Wright: 8 new cases, 892 in total
- Carver: 12 new cases, 873 in total
- Clay: 1 new case, 785 in total
- Sherburne: 9 new cases, 732 in total
- Kandiyohi: 2 new cases, 698 in total
- St_ Louis: 17 new cases, 570 in total
- Freeborn: 1 new case, 360 in total
- Steele: 3 new cases, 351 in total
- Nicollet: 5 new cases, 342 in total
- Winona: 3 new cases, 264 in total
- Beltrami: 1 new case, 241 in total
- Crow Wing: 4 new cases, 239 in total
- Le Sueur: 4 new cases, 224 in total
- Chisago: 3 new cases, 204 in total
- McLeod: 16 new cases, 197 in total
- Otter Tail: 3 new cases, 197 in total
- Goodhue: 1 new case, 197 in total
- Becker: 4 new cases, 161 in total
- Polk: 1 new case, 154 in total
- Waseca: 1 new case, 149 in total
- Carlton: 1 new case, 138 in total
- Isanti: 3 new cases, 128 in total
- Dodge: 1 new case, 128 in total
- Chippewa: 2 new cases, 106 in total
- Morrison: 1 new case, 93 in total
- Meeker: 1 new case, 86 in total
- Sibley: 1 new case, 84 in total
- Koochiching: 2 new cases, 79 in total
- Cass: 1 new case, 73 in total
- Fillmore: 2 new cases, 65 in total
- Renville: 1 new case, 65 in total
- Grant: 1 new case, 56 in total
- Swift: 2 new cases, 55 in total
- Norman: 1 new case, 41 in total
- Kanabec: 1 new case, 37 in total
- Hubbard: 1 new case, 34 in total
- Lac qui Parle: 1 new case, 8 in total
- Lake of the Woods: 2 new cases, 4 in total
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Minnesota:
Minnesota - the total number of infected individuals is 60898, as yesterday had 797 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 1698 people statewide, after 9 patients passed away yesterday; while 53568 patients are recovered (800 new). The current count of cases in the United States is 5,154,562, citing different sources; with 5,154,443 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- Health Officials Report 806 New Cases of COVID-19 and 9 More Deaths: ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Health reported 806 new positive cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths from Saturday. The statewide totals are now up to 60,898 and 1,657 respectively. Currently, there are 312 people hospitalized and 148 in the ICU. Health officials say a total of 53,568...
- Helping businesses fundraise through COVID-19: (ABC 6 News) -- Every day throughout our communities, people are fundraising to help reach their goals. In Rochester, people are mobilizing to fund the Lincolnshire Splash Pad. They're doing it by using tools from a Rochester start-up called 4Giving, "What we want to be able to do is provide the technology for those organizations to connect with those people who feel passionate about their mission," Cory Kampschroer, senior strategic development partner for 4Giving said.
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Hennepin: 214 new cases, 19271 in total, 4 new deaths
- Ramsey: 128 new cases, 7572 in total
- Dakota: 80 new cases, 4414 in total, 2 new deaths
- Anoka: 65 new cases, 3683 in total
- Stearns: 7 new cases, 2893 in total
- Washington: 51 new cases, 2128 in total, 1 new death
- Nobles: 2 new cases, 1764 in total
- Olmsted: 14 new cases, 1732 in total
- Scott: 27 new cases, 1559 in total, 1 new death
- Mower: 2 new cases, 1101 in total
- Rice: 3 new cases, 1032 in total
- Blue Earth: 7 new cases, 918 in total
- Wright: 15 new cases, 884 in total
- Carver: 20 new cases, 861 in total
- Clay: 5 new cases, 784 in total
- Sherburne: 5 new cases, 723 in total
- Kandiyohi: 7 new cases, 696 in total
- St_ Louis: 32 new cases, 553 in total
- Todd: 2 new cases, 426 in total
- Steele: 3 new cases, 348 in total, 1 new death
- Nicollet: 4 new cases, 337 in total
- Winona: 2 new cases, 261 in total
- Beltrami: 17 new cases, 240 in total
- Crow Wing: 3 new cases, 235 in total
- Le Sueur: 3 new cases, 220 in total
- Chisago: 2 new cases, 201 in total
- Goodhue: 4 new cases, 196 in total
- Otter Tail: 1 new case, 194 in total
- McLeod: 8 new cases, 181 in total
- Cottonwood: 1 new case, 178 in total
- Becker: 5 new cases, 157 in total
- Pipestone: 2 new cases, 157 in total
- Polk: 3 new cases, 153 in total
- Itasca: 9 new cases, 147 in total
- Douglas: 5 new cases, 144 in total
- Carlton: 2 new cases, 137 in total
- Dodge: 1 new case, 127 in total
- Isanti: 2 new cases, 125 in total
- Chippewa: 1 new case, 104 in total
- Morrison: 3 new cases, 92 in total
- Wabasha: 1 new case, 92 in total
- Brown: 1 new case, 89 in total
- Jackson: 5 new cases, 86 in total
- Rock: 2 new cases, 85 in total
- Cass: 3 new cases, 72 in total
- Renville: 1 new case, 64 in total
- Lincoln: 1 new case, 58 in total
- Grant: 2 new cases, 55 in total
- Swift: 1 new case, 53 in total
- Roseau: 5 new cases, 52 in total
- Pope: 2 new cases, 48 in total
- Houston: 3 new cases, 42 in total
- Norman: 1 new case, 40 in total
- Kanabec: 2 new cases, 36 in total
- Wadena: 1 new case, 27 in total
- Mahnomen: 1 new case, 27 in total
- Lake: 1 new case, 21 in total
- Traverse: 1 new case, 11 in total
- Cook: 2 new cases, 5 in total