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Minnesota Department of Health
December 2, 2020
The Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Update is being sent to the following three MDH mailing lists to reduce duplication:
- Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates
- MN Immigrant and Refugee Health Announcements
- The Center for Health Equity
Today's COVID-19 updates include:
Updated December 2, 2020
- Total positive: 327,477
- Patients who no longer need to be isolated: 286,219
- Total approximate number of completed tests: 4,326,347
- Deaths: 3,692
o Deaths among cases that resided in long-term care or assisted living facilities: 2,474
- Total cases requiring hospitalization: 17,378
o Total hospitalized in ICU: 3,873
Numbers are cumulative since Jan. 20, 2020.
The number of lab-confirmed positive tests among Minnesota residents will be updated daily on Situation Update for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with test results from the previous day. The page also includes a map of counties with confirmed cases, and more.
This total reflects only the results from laboratory testing. There are more cases in Minnesota, and the virus is circulating in communities. It is important for everyone to follow advice on community mitigation and social distancing to help us flatten the case curve.
Governor has launched a public dashboard which includes race data of cases: Minnesota COVID-19 Public Dashboard.
COVID-19 Community Testing
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 testing in areas with outbreaks, increasing cases, or other barriers to access existing test sites.
Newly listed: For more information visit the MDH COVID-19 Testing Site webpage
Albert Lea Armory
410 Prospect Ave - Albert Lea, MN 56007
Nasal Swab
Dec. 1-5 and 9-11 and 16-19 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Anoka Armory
408 East Main St - Anoka, MN 55303
Saliva Test
Dec.1-4 and 8-11 and 15-19 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Anoka - Schedule appointment
Former Pier 1 Store - 1501 County Rd 42 W - Burnsville, MN 55306
Saliva
Mon, Tues. and Fri. and Sat. and Sun.
Mon, Tues., Fri. 12-7 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. 10-4 p.m.
Burnsville - Schedule appointment
Crookston Armory
1801 University Ave - Crookston, MN 56716
Nasal Swab
Dec. 1-5 and 9-11 and 16-19 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Crookston - Schedule appointment
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
350 Harbor Dr - Paulucci Hall 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 - Duluth, MN 55802
Saliva
7 days/week
Mon.-Fri. 12 to 7 p.m. Sat., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fairmont Armory
700 N Fairlakes Ave - Fairmont, MN 56031
Nasal Swab
Dec. 1-4 and 9-11 and 16-19 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Fairmont - Schedule appointment
Hibbing Armory
2310 Brooklyn Dr - Hibbing, MN 55746
Nasal Swab
Dec. 1-3 and 9-12 and 16-18 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Hibbing - Schedule appointment
Hutchinson Armory
1200 Adams St SE - Hutchinson, MN 55350
Nasal Swab
Dec. 1-4 and 11-12 and 15-17 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Inver Grove Heights Armory
8076 Babcock Trail - Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Saliva Test
Dec. 1-4 and 8-12 and 15-19 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Inver Grove Heights - Schedule appointment
Mankato
Former Gander Mountain store
1940 Adams Street - Mankato, MN 56001
Saliva
5 days/week
Mon., Tues., Fri. 12-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave South - Minneapolis, MN 55403
Saliva
7 days/week
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Minneapolis - Schedule appointment
Moorhead
Former Thomas Edison Elementary School
1110 S. 14th Street - Moorhead, MN 56560
Saliva
7 days/week
Mon.-Fri. 12-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Cloud
River's Edge Convention Center
10 Fourth Ave South - St. Cloud, MN 56301
Saliva
Wednesday - Sunday
Wed.-Fri. 12-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Cloud - Schedule appointment
St. Paul
Roy Wilkins Auditorium and next to St. Paul River Centre
175 W Kellogg Blvd - St. Paul, MN 55102
Saliva
7 days/week
Mon.- Fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sat., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stillwater Armory
350 Maryknoll Dr N - Stillwater, MN 55082
Saliva Test
Dec. 1-3 and 7-10 and 12 and 14-19 and 21-22 and 28-30
12-6 p.m.
Stillwater - Schedule appointment
Winona Mall
1213 Gilmore Ave - Winona, MN 55987
Saliva
Wednesday - Sunday
Wed.-Fri. 12-7 p.m. Sat. and Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated guidance under the Executive Order (EO)
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Come join a conversation about COVID-19 with the MDH Disability Unit and Community Partners
The Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Persons with Disabilities Unit will be hosting regular Zoom sessions in partnership with the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD). At these sessions, MDH and others will give information on COVID-19-related efforts that impact persons with disabilities. This will be an opportunity to hear the latest information and share your input and questions.
Let's Talk Dec 3 Flyer.pdf
CDC Guidance Changes
We have been hearing that CDC is putting out new guidance about shortening quarantine in certain situations. We will review the guidance when available and make recommendations over the next few days. We know this may not be a simple change. For the time being, people should continue following the current guidelines to stay home for 14 days.
Chronic Disease and COVID-19 well-being info
MDH has created new resources to help people with long-term health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social media toolkit with graphics: This toolkit is intended to be adapted and shared for your audience. Please feel free to edit the messages and share widely with your community via social media, e-newsletters, etc.
Do you know your health risk? (PDF): Many people with long-term health conditions like type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or kidney disease don’t know they have them. These conditions could put you at greater risk for severe illness if you get COVID-19. Knowing if you are at risk now can help you take steps to reduce your risk and be more prepared if you become sick with COVID-19.
Managing your health during COVID-19 (PDF): Everyone is at risk for getting COVID-19 if they come into contact with the virus. Some people are more likely than others to get very sick. As you get older, your risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases. Here are some steps you can take to keep healthy this winter.
Learn more about how to stay safe and manage your health at Managing Chronic Conditions during COVID-19 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/conditions/index.html).
As testing options expand, updated testing criteria can help Minnesotans evaluate when they should get tested and which option may be best
As Minnesota continues a new dial-back period to slow the state’s alarming rate of COVID-19 transmission and prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) officials are issuing updated testing recommendations on who needs to be tested, when to be tested, and which option may be best.
According to MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff, the COVID-19 testing criteria help people evaluate when it is necessary to receive a test and help ensure those getting tested have the fastest turnaround time possible.
“Testing is an important tool for slowing the spread of COVID-19 and we are committed to providing no-barrier access for everyone who needs it,” Huff said. “We don’t want people to be confused by their options - it can be difficult to know which test people should take, and when exactly they should take it. Our updated criteria will help people more quickly determine what’s best for them in their situation.”
Minnesotans now have several accessible choices available to them, including 20 longer-term community testing sites offering nasal and saliva testing, a mail-order program, and clinics and hospitals across the state. The updated recommendations include a list of who should seek testing as well as suggestions on when to get tested and which option to use.
Huff pointed out that during the dial-back period it is important to prioritize workers in industries that remain open.
“We talk regularly about health care workers as our front-line heroes, but that label also applies to our child care workers, retail and grocery store workers, public safety, and others working to keep our critical infrastructure up and running,” Huff said. “We need them, along with anyone with symptoms or who was exposed to someone who tested positive, to continue having access to reliable and quick testing.”
Minnesotans have a role to play in helping the new recommendations work best for those in critical infrastructure roles. By diligently avoiding social gatherings during the dial-back period, they can reduce their need for testing due to exposure. This will help maintain the fastest turnaround time possible for those who do need to get tested.
Visit here for more information on Who should get tested?
Download Minnesota’s COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Today
The State of Minnesota launched COVIDaware MN today, an app that will notify you if you’ve been near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. If you test positive, you can use the app to anonymously notify anyone you’ve been near. We encourage all state employees to download the exposure notification app today.
Minnesota’s free exposure notification app, COVIDaware MN, will help us all do our part. Whether you are in the office, working from home, or out in the field, your work is critical for Minnesotans to get the services they need. We want to make sure you are staying as safe as possible and can take action to keep your family and community safe. When we understand our exposure risk, we can all make more informed decisions about our health.
Download the free COVIDaware MN app from the iphone App Store or the Android Google Play Store and encourage your colleagues to do the same. The app is free and does not collect any personal information or track your location.
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