COVID-19 claims the lives of another 28 Minnesotans – Smash Newz

ROCHESTER, Minn. COVID-19 took the lives of 28 other Canadians, health officials said on Sunday, April 26 the most reported death in a day since the outbreak.

It is the sixth consecutive day that the nationwide death rates from COVID-19 set or tied the mark for most deaths in a single day.

All but five of those deaths were people living in long-term care facilities.

As of Sunday, 272 people have died from illness in Minnesota.

Hennepin County residents account for 22 of the 28 deaths. Health officials also reported a COVID-19 death in Olmsted County over the weekend the sixth death in the area.

A total of 156 confirmed COVID-19 cases were identified in Minnesota, bringing them to 3,602. Of these, 1,774 people have recovered and are no longer required to be exiled.

Currently, 285 people are hospitalized for the virus, with 115 requiring treatment in the intensive care unit. The number of patients in the ICU has dropped since it peaked at 126 on April 20.

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Minnesota Department of Health hotline COVID-19: 651-201-3920.

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Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) website.

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