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

June 09, 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

Status of COVID-19 in Minnesota:

Updated June 08, 2023

  • Total positive including reinfections: 1,798,566
  • Total deaths: 14,847
  • Total cases requiring hospitalization: 85,470
  • Total cases hospitalized in ICU: 14,400

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 June 08, 2023

  • People with at least one vaccine dose: 4,010,750
  • People with completed vaccine series: 3,787,601
  • People up to date with vaccine doses: 1,436,416

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.

Funding

Community Event Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available from Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health for conferences, summits and/or events ran by community organizations. Sponsorship levels range from $500 to $5,000. 

  • All request forms must be submitted at least 90 days before a conference, summit or event.
  • To apply for a sponsorship and for more information, please visit the Community Event Sponsorship Website

Jobs

Case Intake Specialist (Job ID: 66210)

The Department of Health is seeking two individuals to fill the role of Case Intake Specialist within the Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Response (EIDER) Section in the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control (IDEPC) Division. As a Case Intake Specialist, you will be an integral to ensuring that case intake records for the EIDER section are processed efficiently and accurately. You will be responsible for coordinating several key activities related to COVID-19 and other infectious disease case intake, and deduplication, including review of incoming case information via various systems and management including processing COVID-19 and other infectious disease cases. Additional duties include assisting section staff and contractors with case intake issues and questions. Lastly, you will conduct COVID-19 and other infectious disease case interviews, distribute information, provide technical assistance, and assist in outbreak investigations, as necessary.

  • Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Job Openings in the Governor's Office

The Governor’s Office is currently hiring two policy advisors covering health along with agriculture and transportation. Application links are below.

  • Agriculture and Transportation Policy Advisor job posting.
  • Health Policy Advisor job posting. 
  • A resume and cover letter must be submitted by June 18th to be considered 

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.

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.

Completing your primary vaccination series and getting a booster dose when due remains the most important way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines continue to be very good at preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Make sure you and your family are up to date on any COVID-19 vaccine doses you are recommended to get to have the best protection against COVID-19. 

  • 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:

 

Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL)

IGBO Women League of Minnesota

  • COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Event

Restoration for All, Inc. 

Ramsey County

Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)

Restoration for All, Inc. 

Minnesota Africans United

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., Wed., & Fri.: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs.: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To connect directly to a representative in American Sign Language, follow this link. 

Peer Support Connection MN Warmline (PSC):

Contact the PSC Warmline, available from 5 p.m. - 9 a.m., at 1-844-739-6369.

Click here for more information.

MDH Contact Information:

For questions regarding the information in this bulletin or the Cultural, Faith and Disabilities Communities (CFD) branch, please email health.equity@state.mn.us.

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