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

March 4, 2022

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  Wednesday, March 4, 2022

  • Total positive including reinfections: 1,417,811
  • Total positive people: 1,356,313
  • Newly reported cases: 833
  • Total deaths: 12,183
  • Newly reported deaths: 11
  • Total cases requiring hospitalization: 60,679
  • Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 11,248

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.

The Governor has launched a public dashboard which includes race data of cases: Minnesota COVID-19 Public Dashboard.

Vaccine Data:

Updated  February 28, 2022

  • People with at least one vaccine dose: 3,880,020
  • People with completed vaccine series: 3,661,384

Vaccination Breakthrough Weekly Update:

Updated weekly, on Mondays at 11 a.m.

Updated Monday, February 28,2022

  • Total number of fully vaccinated Minnesotans (as of 1/23/22 *): 3,571,136
  • Total number of vaccine breakthrough cases: 367,186
    • Percent of fully vaccinated people: 10.282%
  • Total cases hospitalized**: 9,836
    • Percent of fully vaccinated people: 0.275%
  • Total deaths***: 1,777
    • Percent of fully vaccinated people: 0.050%

*Fully vaccinated means that at least 14 days have passed since a person completed their COVID-19 vaccination series. A complete series can mean one or two 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:

  • Kids Deserve A Shot! Learn about the “Kids Deserve a Shot” program, register for the scholarship drawing for eligable 5-11 year olds, and view official rules at:

CDC:

Updated MDH Recommendations and Guidance

General:

Videos:

Jobs

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Student Worker Programs:

Webinars, Recordings and Videos

American Heart Association

Washington Post

  • Race in America Health Disparities Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Latinos have been among the communities hit hardest from the health effects of the virus. Join Washington Post Live or conversations with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento about the lessons learned from the last two years and structural solutions for the future.

Other

Minnesota Disability Action Partnership (MnDAP)

  • Minnesota Disability Action Partnership:  MnDAP is a new partnership between more than 25 state agencies and non-profits throughout Minnesota formed to respond to COVID-19 and its impact on the disability community.  
    • MnDAP Survey: MnDAP  created this survey to learn how to better coordinate services, improve access to services, remove barriers and protect the civil rights of Minnesotans with disabilities. 

ELSEVIER Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications

Arthritis Foundation Live Yes Podcast

  • The Past, Present & Future of COVID Find out how COVID-19 has impacted people living with arthritis in terms of disease outcomes, vaccine effectiveness and risk factors for long COVID. 

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 Vaccine.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:

Monticello Help Center

  • Minnesota Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

AICS

Merrick Community Services

  • Minnesota Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
    • Pfizer vaccine available
    • Booster shots available
    • Walk-ins welcome
    • Monday, March 7, 2022
    • 2 - 6 p.m.
    • Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
    • 1669 Arcade Street, St. Paul
    • SECOND DOSE
    • Monday, March 28, 2022
    • 2 - 6 p.m.
    • Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church
    • 1669 Arcade Street, St. Paul
    • Merrick - Community Vaccine Clinic Flyer_English.docx

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Hibbing

  • Minnesota Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
    • Pfizer vaccine available
    • Booster shots available
    • Walk-ins welcome
    • Tuesday, March 8, 2022
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
    • Seventh Avenue Apartments
    • 3230 7th Avenue East, Hibbing (clinic entrance at back door #6)
    • SECOND DOSE
    • Tuesday, March 29, 2022
    • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Seventh Avenue Apartments
    • 3230 7th Avenue East, Hibbing (clinic entrance at back door #6)
    • HRA Hibbing - Community Vaccine Clinic Flyer English.docx

HACER

COPAL

HACER

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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