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Minnesota Department of Health
February 17, 2023
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 February 16, 2023
- Total positive including reinfections: 1,766,860
- Total deaths: 14,325
- Total cases requiring hospitalization: 82,210
- Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 13,915
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, data by race/ethnicity, 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 take steps to protect themselves and others through vaccination, testing, staying home when sick, and more.
Updated February 16, 2023
- People with at least one vaccine dose: 4,009,981
- People with completed vaccine series: 3,785,111
- People up to date with vaccine doses: 1,347,239
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.
Youth at Work Competitive Grant
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is accepting proposals for a Youth at Work Grant. These grants provide workforce development and employment training opportunities to economically disadvantaged or at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 24 years old who are not currently in school, are homeless, involved in the foster care or juvenile justice systems, living in low-income households receiving public assistance, have disabilities, or are from underrepresented communities in the work force. Grantees may request up to $850,000 to fund their Youth at Work programming over the course of two years, and a total of nearly $3.9 million is available for distribution.
- Application deadline: Friday, March 31
Free Financial Aid Sessions for Students and Families
The Department of Education and Office of Higher Education will be hosting presentations from financial aid experts and will also include a question-and-answer component. Sessions are an hour long and are available in English, Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Participants who attend at least one event will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship.
COVID-19 Vaccines: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Headed
Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) for a discussion addressing updates on COVID-19 vaccination recommendations in the US and issues on the horizon.
Health Disparities Roundtable 2023: Addressing Mental Health Equity
University of Minnesota’s Health Equity Work Group will be hosting the 2023 Health Disparities Roundtable on March 17, 2023, from 8:30 am-11:30 am at the Coffman Memorial Theater and will be available for online viewers via Zoom! This year’s event will focus on Public Health Solutions for Mental Health. Experts will discuss effective and sustainable policies, practices, and programs to achieve mental health equity among intersectional identities. Registration is Required
Epidemiologist Senior (Job ID: 63176): The Minnesota Department of Health Sickle Cell Data Collection and Longitudinal Follow-up for Newborn Screening programs seek an Epidemiologist Senior to lead work on data systems and program evaluation plans for conditions identified through newborn screening/longitudinal follow-up (NBS LFU), including the sickle cell data collection program (SCDC). The position will ensure data and evaluation results are translated into meaningful action for NBS LFU and SCDC surveillance. The position will work closely with NBS LFU and SCDC staff to guide epidemiologic program and evaluation design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. The position also utilizes qualitative and quantitative data collected from various sources across Minnesota and will contribute to grant writing and professional presentations at the local, state, and national levels, as well as prepare and submit periodic reports to our funders.
- Application Deadline: Monday, February 27, 2023
Search for Careers Within the State of Minnesota using the ID above or job title.
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