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Minnesota Department of Health
August 12, 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 August 11, 2022
- Total positive including reinfections: 1,611,246
- Total deaths: 13,014
- Total cases requiring hospitalization: 69,246
- Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 12,225
Numbers are cumulative since Jan. 20, 2020.
The number of lab-confirmed positive tests among Minnesota residents will be updated weekly on Situation Update for COVID-19 with data as of 4 a.m. on the Tuesday prior. 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 August 7, 2022
- People with at least one vaccine dose: 3,964,961
- People with completed vaccine series: 3,742,014
- People up to date with vaccine doses: 1,752,479
Vaccination Breakthrough Weekly Update:
Updated weekly, on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
All data is preliminary and may change as cases are investigated. Case and vaccine totals reflect only the results from laboratory testing and vaccinations that have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Data may not align exactly with the cases reported on other pages or dashboards due to differences in reporting lags and the frequency with which the data are updated.
What the vaccine breakthrough data do continue to show is vaccines provide protection against COVID-19, particularly against severe illness and hospitalization or death, and we are seeing this protection strengthened when people get a booster, especially for older adults. This means staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines, including a booster dose when eligible, is important.
For more information, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Weekly Update page.
MDH:
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News release: Pandemic challenges reflected in number of adverse health events in 2021
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Minnesota Health Equity Networks
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Vax to School:
- As the school year approaches, now is the time to remind families to make sure their child is up to date on all recommended vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines. This includes young adults headed off to institutions of higher education, too! Encourage families to schedule a check-up with their child’s pediatrician to make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations, and check-in on their physical, mental, and emotional health.
- MDH Immunization Home page.
- Social media graphics are available in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Somali at Share our Message – Social Media.
CDC:
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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
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CDC COVID Data Tracker has been updated to include Novavax data
Minnesota Department of Health
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American Indian Community Initiatives Unit Supervisor (ID: 58022): The Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives is looking for a health focused individual to supervise multiple tribal grants programs and program staff and ensure coordination and alignment with health promotion activities across MDH and partner agencies related to American Indian populations. This position also plays a key role on the OSHII leadership team in leading efforts to ensure that health equity, community engagement principles, and practices are integrated into OSHII operations and are aligned with the Center for Health Equity and other agency strategic priorities related to health equity. Closes Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
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Search for Careers Within the State of Minnesota using the ID above or job title.
Project Healings
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Vaccination Empowers Learning About Overall Health and Wellness: Developed jointly by Asian Media Access, Chinese American Chamber of Commerce - MN, and Spitfire.
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