ST. PAUL, Minn. (WXOW) –The latest figures from Sunday from the Minnesota Department of Health show that just over 1.6 million people are done with the vaccination process for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Overall, the figures show 1,600,887 people or 28.8 percent are finished with the vaccination series according to the state’s vaccination dashboard.
Among the total population, MDH said 2,274,426 persons, or 40.9 percent, have received a first dose of the vaccine.
MDH figures as of Friday show that 48.8 percent of all Houston County residents have received the first dose. 36.6 percent of the county’s population is finished with the vaccine series. 94.1 percent of those 65 and over have had at least one dose of the vaccine according to MDH.
Winona County has had 43.1 percent of its population get at least one dose, while 32.4 percent have completed the vaccine series. 86 percent of those 65+ have had at least one dose of the vaccine.
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In its Sunday update, DHS reported another fifteen deaths from COVID-19 in Minnesota.
A total of 7,020 people have died from COVID-19 in Minnesota, the Department reported. MDH said 4,332 of those who died were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities.
State health officials also reported in its update that another 1,847 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota. The cases were tested through a combination of PCR and antigen tests.
Winona County saw five new cases. Fillmore County also reported one new case. Houston County saw no new cases. For a list of how many cases have been reported in each county click here.
A total of 556,381 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota, including 40,490 health care workers, MDH said. Health officials said 35,769 of the state’s cases were reported through positive antigen tests, rather than PCR tests, so they are considered “probable cases.”
Health officials said 530,121 of those who tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota no longer need to be isolated.
MDH also reported that the total number of tests completed in the state is 8,842,898. The Department reported that about 3,902,960 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Minnesota, noting that some people get tested more than once.
MDH also said a total of 29,906 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state to date. This includes 5,922 patients who have been hospitalized in the ICU.