MDH: 12 newly reported COVID-19 deaths, 250 current hospitalizations – KSTP

Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported*:

*Data reported on Tuesday represents data as of the remainder of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and as of 4 a.m. on Monday. Of the deaths reported Tuesday, MDH says 11 are from March and one is from January.

MDH also reported the following data regarding hospital capacity**:

**For this data set, MDH defines COVID beds in use as being the number of patients who are currently positive with COVID-19 occupying a staffed inpatient bed in Minnesota. This does not include patients that were once positive but are now negative.

Additionally, MDH said:

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Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported, as of Tuesday, six counties in Minnesota remained at a high level of COVID-19 community transmission. Another 36 counties are considered at a substantial spread.

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MDH: 12 newly reported COVID-19 deaths, 250 current hospitalizations - KSTP