13 New Coronavirus Deaths In Minnesota; Cases Rise To 2,356

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minnesota Department of Health officials say the state's number of coronavirus confirmed cases has risen to 2,356.

State health officials also reported that 13 more Minnesota residents died as a result of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the state's total to 134 people.

According to health officials, 228 people who tested positive are now in the hospital, and 116 of them are in intensive care units. State officials said 1,160 patients have recovered from the virus and are no longer required to be in self-quarantine. That figure represents about half of the state's confirmed case count, by official records with the Minnesota Department of Health.

The following is official Minnesota Department of Health data updated from Sunday, April 19.

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Cases overall

• Total approximate number of completed tests: 45,716
• Total approximate number of completed tests from the MDH Public Health Lab: 10,104
• Total approximate number of completed tests from external laboratories: 35,612
• Total positive: 2,356
• Total cases requiring hospitalization: 574
• Hospitalized as of Sunday: 228
• Hospitalized in ICU as of Sunday: 116
• Patients no longer needing isolation: 1,160

Age Ranges

• 0-5 years <1%
• 6-19 years 2%
• 20-44 years 34%
• 45-64 years 33%
• 65+ years 30%
• Unknown/ missing <1%

Sex

• 51% female
• 49% male

Likely Exposure

• Travel 18%
• Congregate Living Setting (staff or resident) 27%
• Health Care (staff) 12%
• Community (known contact with confirmed case) 10%
• Community (no known contact with confirmed case) 17%
• Unknown/missing 16%

Residence type

• Private residence 67%
• Long-term care facility/Assisted living 18%
• Homeless shelter <1%
• Jail/prison <1%
• Residential behavioral health 5%
• Other <1%
• Unknown/missing 9%

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