You can find the seven-day case positivity average here. The most recent seven-day case positivity average - or the average share of positive cases out of total COVID-19 tests - is 23.2 percent, up from 22.2 percent the week prior. At the height of the pandemic in late November of 2020, Minnesota averaged more than 7,000 new cases per day. That’s up from 11,099 new case daily average the week prior. 25, for an average of 16,578 new cases per day. That’s more than 10,000 cases a day. ĭata from the MDH show the state added 116,047 new COVID-19 cases in the seven days between Jan. 24, MDH estimates that there are 222,779 positive reports awaiting review. But, because there are positive tests still awaiting confirmation, the daily case number total is likely an undercount. īetween Jan.

The omicron variant has caused such a large spike in new cases that Minnesota Department of Health staff has fallen behind confirming the deluge of positive tests submitted. Īs MDH staff catch up, they are also still releasing updates. The state official, with more than 30 years of public health experience in Minnesota, helped lead the state, alongside MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm and Gov. Here in Minnesota, MDH Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann announced her retirement. before, over the past few days, beginning to fall back down. Researchers are unsure if the omicron variant, which appears to be less severe than previous strains, might still lead to cases of long covid. Īlso, the omicron-fueled spike in positive cases has appeared to reach its peak - reaching as high as 800,000 new cases a day in the U.S. On Tuesdays, MinnPost provides weekly updates that cover COVID-19 developments in Minnesota from the previous Wednesday to present. 25, 2022 Coronavirus in Minnesota: Director Ehresmann to retire, backlog in confirming positive cases Coronavirus in Minnesota: Director Ehresmann to retire, backlog in confirming positive cases

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