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Minnesota Department of Health
April 21, 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 April 20, 2023
- Total positive including reinfections: 1,792,068
- Total deaths: 14,696
- Total cases requiring hospitalization: 84,679
- Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 14,282
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 April 20, 2023
- People with at least one vaccine dose: 4,012,993
- People with completed vaccine series: 3,788,337
- People up to date with vaccine doses: 1,404,580
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.
Resources:
COVID-19 Telehealth Program
Don’t delay: Get COVID-19 medications right away. If you are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, free medications may protect you from getting really sick and make you feel better faster!
- The state’s telehealth test-to-treat program helps provide free, easy access to care and treatments (COVID-19 medications) and medication delivery that reduce the risk of serious illness or hospitalization.
- The program is free, so there is no cost for the patient.
- Don’t delay. COVID-19 medications need to be started in the first 5 days of symptoms.
- COVID-19 medications are important for people at higher risk of getting very sick, even if your symptoms are mild.
- This program is available to all people currently in Minnesota, regardless of residency or citizenship status. A state ID is NOT required.
- This program can be used no matter where you got tested, including if you used an at-home test.
- There are three easy ways to connect: mobile app, website (cuehealth.com/mn), or telephone (1-844-609-2415). All three options offer the same level of service, so choose the option that is best for you.
- For assistance in languages other than English, including ASL, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish, use the telephone option (1-844-609-2415).
- This service is available from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (CST), seven days a week.
- Health insurance is not required to receive treatment and getting care is fast and easy.
Learn more about the telehealth program at https://mn.gov/covid19/treatments/telehealth.jsp.
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Eid Mubarak!
As community members gather to celebrate, it’s important to remember the steps we can all take to help protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. Things like making sure you’re up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines, getting tested when recommended, washing your hands often, and staying home if sick. Get more information on these and other prevention steps on MDH’s Protect Yourself and Others: COVID-19 web page.
Minneapolis Foundation Invites Applications for West Bank Community Fund
The Minneapolis Foundation invites applications for its West Bank Community Fund, which offers grants to organizations working to serve the needs of residents living in the West Bank area of Minneapolis (the area in ZIP code 55454 or the triangle of land bounded by Interstate 94, the Mississippi River, and Interstate 35W).
One-time microgrants from $750 to $1,500 will be awarded to support organizations to: 1) recognize the diverse cultures of West Bank residents and improve social connections across cultures and generations and 2) encourage West Bank residents to engage in community and policy issues that are important to them. The fund will support efforts designed to empower African youth, their families, and immigrant elders; and committed to building on community assets and expanding opportunities for the full participation of West Bank residents in the arts, culture, the local business community, and society at large.
UCare Foundation Invites Applications for Community Grants
The UCare Foundation invites applications for the UCare Community Grants program, through which the foundation funds high-impact services, education, and community outreach that improve the health of underserved individuals. The 2023 funding priorities include: The UCare Community Grants program funds high-impact services, education, and community outreach that improve the health of underserved individuals. The funding priorities for 2023 includes Mental Health (prevention, crisis response, intervention, treatment, and recovery), Quality Initiatives (chronic health conditions), Preventive Health (well-child visits, dental care, healthy pregnancy and post-partum, and doula services), and Health Equity (clinical-community partnerships and multi-sector collaboratives to remove structural barriers). Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded for quality initiatives, mental health, and preventive health projects, and grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded for health equity projects.
Financial Analyst (Job ID: 64672)
The position within the Health Equity Bureau (HEB) exists to provide administrative analysis and support for the Office of American Indian Health and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office related to delegated responsibilities pertaining to the management of the contracts and grants awarded to community organizations, local public health, tribal government and other organizations.
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Application Deadline: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Communications Unit Supervisor (Job ID: 64681)
Communications Unit Supervisor position for the Center for Health Equity exists to direct, plan, manage, implement, and evaluate multi-dimensional statewide equity-related communications and programs.
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Application Deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023
Equity Data Evaluation and Research Unit Supervisor (Job ID: 64662)
The person in this position is responsible for supervision of the collection, compilation, analysis, and presentation of complex data used in advancing equity. The incumbent supervises the activities of the Center for Health Equity’s Data, Evaluation and Research unit engaged in advancing equitable and community-driven data, evaluation, and research to advance health equity and racial justice.
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Application Deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023
Search for Careers Within the State of Minnesota using the ID above or job title.
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