Coronavirus in Minnesota: 286 deaths, 3,816 cases, MDH provides more precise stats

Minnesota reported 14 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Monday, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 286. More than three quarters of all Minnesotans who've died have been residents of long-term care facilities. 

Minnesota death toll from COVID-19 rises to 143, case total reaches 2,470

As of Monday, the deaths of 143 Minnesotans have been attributed to COVID-19. The total number of positive cases has now reached  2,470. However, health officials say the number of confirmed cases is still considered to be an undercount due to a lack of widespread testing. 

Minnesota's youngest COVID-19 patient is 4 weeks old, in hospital

The youngest COVID-19 patient in Minnesota is a four-week-old infant who is among the 177 people hospitalized with coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 14, according to the latest statewide update from the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota's COVID-19 patients range in age from four weeks to 104 years.

Minnesota hits 1,069 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 34 deaths now attributed to virus

Minnesota reported 83 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 1,069, although health officials say that number is still an undercount due to lack of widespread testing. There have now been 34 deaths attributed to the virus.  

Minnesota sees 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 17 total in outbreak to date

Five more deaths in Minnesota have been attributed to the coronavirus--the most in a single day-bringing the total number of deaths in the outbreak to 17. 

Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota rises to 287, hospitalizations spike to 26

The number of patients in Minnesota who are hospitalized for the coronavirus spiked to 26 Wednesday, nearly doubling the 15 who were hospitalized on Tuesday as the number of cases grows statewide.

Target to stop accepting in-store returns, exchanges for 3 weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic

Target will stop accepting in-store returns and exchanges for the next three weeks--one of several changes the Minneapolis-based retailer is making to protect employees and customers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure

A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings. 

Sen. Amy Klobuchar: My husband has the coronavirus

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's husband has the coronavirus and is hospitalized, Klobuchar said in an online post Monday morning.

Minnesota daycare centers grow increasingly nervous about staying open amid coronavirus crisis

The health department is again urging daycare centers and preschools to remain open, but the decision has left parents, educators and daycare providers with a tough call on what to do and how to keep kids and staff safe.

Minnesota governor orders health care providers to postpone elective procedures

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is now ordering health care providers to postpone all elective surgeries and procedures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota governor classifies food distribution workers as emergency workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has classified food distribution workers including store clerks, stockers and others as Tier 2 Emergency workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Minnesota Grocers Association.