Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates

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Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates

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Minnesota Department of Health

October 14, 2021

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:

Status of COVID-19 in Minnesota

Status of COVID-19 in Minnesota:

Updated October 14, 2021

  • Total positive: 752,060
  • Newly reported cases: 2,919
  • Total deaths: 8,379
  • Newly reported deaths: 25
  • Total cases requiring hospitalization: 39,595
  • Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 8,022

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.

Vaccine Data:

Updated October 7, 2021

  • People with at least one vaccine dose: 3,424,062
  • People with completed vaccine series: 3,254,871

Vaccination Breakthrough Weekly Update:

Updated weekly, on Mondays at 11 a.m.

Updated October 11, 2021

  • Total number of fully vaccinated Minnesotans (as of 9/12/21*): 3,206,226
  • Total number of vaccine breakthrough cases: 38,808
    • Percent of fully vaccinated people: 1.210% 
  • Total cases hospitalized**: 1,934
    • Percent of fully vaccinated people: 0.060%
  • Total deaths***: 234 
    • Percent of fully vaccinated people: 0.007%

*Fully vaccinated means that at least 14 days have passed since a person completed their COVID-19 vaccination series. A complete series can mean 1 or 2 doses of vaccine have been given, depending on the product. The number of fully vaccinated people will not be the same as the number with a complete vaccination series found on COVID-19 Vaccine Data. Case reporting and vaccine reporting have delays in addition to the time it takes to match case data to the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection. Case counts will typically reflect cases reported one or more weeks ago.
** Total cases hospitalized includes patients admitted for any reason within 14 days of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test.
*** Total deaths (also known as total deaths with laboratory testing) are deaths due to COVID-19 with a positive PCR test (confirmed case) or antigen test (probable case) for SARS-CoV-2, and either COVID-19 is listed on the death certificate or clinical history/autopsy findings that provide evidence that the death is related to COVID-19 without an alternative cause (e.g., drowning, homicide, trauma, etc). COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Weekly Update

New & Updated Materials

Governor's Office:

  • "Safe Travels, Minnesota" Sun Country Airlines Incentive program is extended.  Get a COVID-19 vaccination at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport Terminal 2 from October 8 through December 29, 2021, and you will be entered into a drawing to win a $200 travel voucher through Sun Country Airlines
  • COVID-19 Community testing network is expanded to meet increased need. Expanded sites begin in Mankato starting on October 15, 2021, and in St. Cloud on October 17, 2021.  Sunday testing will be offered at the Moorhead Community Testing site and Winona Community Testing Sites.  Find a community testing location here:

CDC:

Updated MDH Recommendations and Guidance

General:

Videos:

Talking Points

Funding

COVID-19 Community Engagement and Diverse Media Request for Proposals - October 2021  

  • The Minnesota Department of Health released two Requests for Proposals this week for contracts related to COVID-19 diverse media messaging and community engagement around COVID-19 vaccines. The messaging, outreach and engagement may include addressing ongoing vaccine hesitancy, booster doses, and vaccines for youth including ages 12 and younger. The proposal submission deadline for both funding opportunities is October 28, 2021.

School COVID-19 Testing Program Grant Deadline Extended

  • To support schools in creating COVID-19 testing programs for students and staff, Governor Walz has announced that the state has extended the deadline for public and tribal schools to apply for grant funding to Friday, October 15, 2021.

Energy, Water, and Weatherization Assistance Funds Available

  • More people in Minnesota qualify than ever before for the Department of Commerce’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP).  Water bill assistance and newly available weatherization help are also available through the Energy Assistance Program. By submitting one application through the EAP, households could qualify for payments to cover both water and energy bills, as well as qualify them for the Minnesota Weatherization Program. 

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Shutoff Protection

  • Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule (CWR), which is administered by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between October 1 and April 30.

Webinars, Recordings and Videos

Minnesota Gerontological Society

Other

Graphics:

Infographics

Poster

Articles:

Center for Health Care Strategies

Patient Engagement HIT

Open Forum Infectious Diseases (Review Article)

JAMA

Medical News and Perspectives

 

Upcoming Testing & Vaccination Events

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.

  • How Minnesotans can get a COVID-19 test

COVID-19 Community Vaccines

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 vaccines.

  • How to get a free vaccine
    • Use the state's Vaccine Locator Map to find a vaccine provider near you
    • Check for vaccine appointments using Vaccines.gov (you can search for appointments by vaccine type: Pfizer vaccine, Moderna vaccine, Johnson & Johnson vaccine)
    • Contact your primary health care provider or a local pharmacy.
    • Employers may also reach out with information for vaccination opportunities.

Vaccination Events:

AICS Helping Hands Vaccine Event

African Women & Youth Resource Center (AWYRC) Vaccine Event

  • Pfizer Vaccine available
  • First Dose
  • Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Maple Grove Community Center
  • 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove
  • Second Dose
  • Sunday, November 7, 2021
  • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Maple Grove Community Center
  • 12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove

Bethel Church Vaccination Event

Reminders

Discrimination helpline

Discrimination Helpline

Report Discrimination and Bias

COVID-19 does not discriminate based on race, where you come from, your immigration status, or anything else. 

If you have experienced or witnessed an incident of discrimination or bias call Minnesota's Discrimination Helpline at 1-833-454-0148 or submit this online form. The helpline is staffed by investigators from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Translation/interpretation services are available.

If you are the victim of a crime, including a hate crime, or fear for your safety, call 911 immediately.

Click here to get this information in multiple languages. 

MDH COVID-19 Public Hotline:

For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call 1-833-431-2053
Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mental Health Minnesota Helpline:

For free, confidential, anonymous support from a volunteer mental health professional.  Call toll free 1-833-HERE4MN (437-3466).

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