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Minnesota Department of Health
March 18, 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:
Updated Friday, March 18, 2022
- Total positive including reinfections: 1,424,613
- Total positive people: 1,362,226
- Newly reported cases: 538
- Total deaths: 12,321
- Newly reported deaths: 9
- Total cases requiring hospitalization: 61,193
- Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 11,325
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: COVID-19 Data by Race/Ethnicity
Vaccine Data:
Updated March 14, 2022
- People with at least one vaccine dose: 3,887,749
- People with completed vaccine series: 3,674,424
- People up to date with vaccine doses: 2,545,130
Vaccination Breakthrough Weekly Update:
Updated weekly, on Mondays at 11 a.m.
Updated March 14, 2022
- Total number of fully vaccinated Minnesotans (as of 2/6/22 *): 3,601,589
- Total number of vaccine breakthrough cases: 373,877
- Percent of fully vaccinated people: 10.381%
- Total cases hospitalized**: 10,271
- Percent of fully vaccinated people: 0.285%
- Total deaths***: 1,879
- Percent of fully vaccinated people: 0.052%
*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
Federal Government:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)
CDC:
- COVID-19: Toolkit for People with Disabilities
- Find Free Masks (N95 Respirators)
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination
- COVID-19 by County: Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
Graphics:
- Get Tested Community Flyer
Partnership Engagement Fund
Healthy Brain Community Grant
Energy and Water Assistance
- Household's struggling with utility bills are encouraged to apply to the Energy Assistance Program, with up to $2,000 available to eligible households
For Mothers, by Mothers: A Community Health Meetup That Supports Vaccine Confidence Webinar
Minnesota Department of Health
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COVID-19 Contract Managers (ID:53593) These positions will be responsible for the implementation, coordination, financial management, oversight and evaluation of contracts and for providing technical assistance to community partners. These positions will also be responsible for co-developing innovative strategies to enhance contractor performance and advance equity in our work. Posting will close Monday, March 21, 2022.
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Health Equity Evaluator (ID: 53651) This position will develop and scope out pertinent public health-related research and evaluation objectives, while taking the lead in research reports for publication and sharing the results with key stakeholders and the public. Posting will close Monday, April 4, 2022.
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Search for Careers Within the State of Minnesota using the ID above or job title.
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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.
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How Minnesotans can get a COVID-19 test
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Walk in or schedule an appointment for a test at one of the state's free testing sites across Minnesota.
- Order a test through the state's free at-home COVID-10 testing program.
- Find a testing option near you through the state's Find Testing Locations map.
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.
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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:
Brooklyn Methodist Church
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Brooklyn Methodist Church Vaccine Event
IANA
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IANA COVID-19 Vaccine Event
Girl In Red
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Girl In Red- Pre-show COVID Boosters + Swag
HRA Albert Lea
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HRA Albert Lea Vaccine Event
Monticello
Merrick Community Services
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Merrick Community Services Vaccine Event
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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.
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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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