ST. PAUL, Minn. (WXOW) –The latest figures from the Minnesota Department of Health show that more than two million people in the state have had at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Among the total population, MDH said 2,050,888 people, or 36.9 percent, have received a first dose of the vaccine.
The figures show 1,386,776 people, or 24.9 percent are finished with the vaccination series according to the state’s vaccination dashboard.
MDH figures as of Friday show that 46.1 percent of all Houston County residents have received the first dose. 33.2 percent of the county’s population is finished with the vaccine series. 92.9 percent of those 65 and over have had at least one dose of the vaccine according to MDH.
Winona County has had 40.6 percent of its population get at least one dose, while 29.9 percent have completed the vaccine series. 85.1 percent of those 65+ have had at least one dose of the vaccine.
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In its Sunday update, DHS said there were 13 new deaths from COVID-19 in Minnesota.
A total of 6,957 people have died from COVID-19 in Minnesota, the Department reported. MDH said 4,318 of those who died were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities.
State health officials also reported its update that another 1,784 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota. The cases were tested through a combination of PCR and antigen tests.
Winona County saw seven new cases. Fillmore County reported three new cases. Houston County had one new case. For a list of how many cases have been reported in each county click here.
A total of 542,053 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota, including 39,924 health care workers, MDH said. Health officials said 33,445 of the state’s cases were reported through positive antigen tests, rather than PCR tests, so they are considered “probable cases.”
Health officials said 516,427 of those who tested positive for COVID-19 in Minnesota no longer need to be isolated.
MDH also reported 35,000 COVID-19 more tests in Sunday’s update, bringing the total number of tests completed in the state to about 8,602,029. The Department reported that about 3,820,370 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Minnesota, noting that some people get tested more than once.
MDH also said a total of 28,229 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state to date. This includes 5,781 patients who have been hospitalized in the ICU.