Data released by the state health department Tuesday show 1,348 hospitalized for COVID-19 related illness and 10,913 newly reported infections. Meanwhile, the state reported 51 new deaths after a gap in reporting Monday due to the Veterans Day holiday. More than 9,000 Minnesotans have died of COVID-19.
Minnesota's seven-day case rate per 100,000 people led the nation on Monday when it reached 472, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — triple the U.S. average. The weekly positive test rate exceeded 10%.
The state was closely followed by neighboring North Dakota at 435. Minnesota and much of the U.S. are considered to be at high levels of community transmission. Health officials attribute the recent surge in cases in part to the waning efficacy of vaccines administered in early 2021.
Michigan pulled ahead on Tuesday with 503 cases per 100,000, though Minnesota remained second worst with 490.
The state's leading case rate has led to strained hospital capacity, with health care providers warning the flood of COVID-19 patients could affect their ability to help patients. CentraCare and Carris Health last week warned patients visiting their hospitals in the St. Cloud and Willmar area may not get treatment for conditions like heart attacks, strokes or sepsis.
Many rural Minnesota counties rank near the top nationally for COVID-19 case rates over the last week, according to data compiled by The New York Times. As of Tuesday, Wadena County in central Minnesota was seventh in the U.S. with a seven-day daily average transmission rate of 147 per 100,000, Times numbers show. Hospitals serving rural areas such as Lakewood Health in Staples, Minnesota, just 30 miles west of Brainerd, report not only a greater volume of cases, but higher severity as well.
"We are seeing far more COVID-positive or COVID-suspect patients in our clinics, emergency department and hospital admissions now than in past surges," Lakewood Health said in a statement to Forum News Service. "According to our hospitalist, patients being admitted during this surge seem sicker than before, needing prolonged hospitalizations requiring additional care. Our staff are resilient but (it) has become difficult to stay positive as this has been a very long battle."
Staffed intensive care unit beds remained in short supply across all of the eastern half of Minnesota on Tuesday, according to state health department data. Regions home to cities including Duluth, Brainerd, and Rochester all had less than 5% of their ICU beds open.
Regional bed availability in Minnesota Tuesday, Nov. 16:
- Northeast: 5 or 4.9%
- Central: 4 or 3.7%
- Southeast: 8 or 3.6%
- Twin Cities: 12 or 1.9%
- Northwest: 2 or 6.9%
- West-central: 7 or 35%
- Southwest: 4 or 19%
- South-central: 4 or 17.4%
As the fourth wave of COVID-19 cases becomes worse, state health officials urge careful consideration of COVID risks in holiday plans.
The Minnesota Department of Health urged vaccinations for those who have not gotten the shot yet, avoiding crowded poorly ventilated spaces and avoiding gatherings if symptomatic. Officials also recommended wearing a well-fitting mask if not vaccinated, or if vaccinated and attending an event in a community with substantial levels of transmission.
More information on testing for COVID-19 in Minnesota can be found at: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testing-locations/index.jsp.
Following are the MDH COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Tuesday, Nov. 16. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next.
Statewide case rates
Beginning Nov. 1, the MDH has begun to report "reinfections." In keeping with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention terminology, this denotes cases in which a person tests positive more than 90 days after a previous positive test.
Hospitalizations, deaths
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ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 1,348
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TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS: 43,418
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DEATHS, NEWLY REPORTED: 51
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TOTAL DEATHS: 9,047
Vaccinations
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FIRST DOSE ADMINISTERED: 3,548,912 or 68.1% of residents 5 or older
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COMPLETED SERIES (2 doses): 3,330,128 or 63.9 of residents 5 or older
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