4 Minnesota Coronavirus Deaths Overnight; State Reaches 500 Cases

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Health officials in Minnesota say the state has now seen nine coronavirus-related deaths, an increase of four over Saturday. State officials also say Minnesota has seen a total of 503 positive cases as of Sunday morning, an increase from 441 on Saturday.

State officials had yet to confirm the locations of the four latest COVID-19-related deaths, or information such as the age and sex of each of the deceased. The increases in confirmed cases and deaths come after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a statewide "stay at home" order earlier in the week. That order went into effect Friday at 11:59 p.m.

The measure directs Minnesotans to limit movements outside of their home beyond essential needs. It will last until 5 p.m. on April 10.

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The order doesn't mean you can't leave your home for things like groceries or going for a walk to get fresh air. It does mean, however, that residents must continue social distancing. You should only leave home if it's absolutely necessary.

"We must take bold action to save the lives of Minnesotans," Walz said earlier. "Having served as a command sergeant major in the Army National Guard, I know the importance of having a plan. While the virus will still be here when this order ends, this action will slow the spread of COVID-19 and give Minnesota time to ready for battle."

Read more about Minnesota's stay at home order here: Minnesota Coronavirus Stay At Home Order: What You Should Know

Minnesota Coronavirus At A Glance

March 29, 2020

17,657
Number of completed tests.

9,954
Number of completed tests from external laboratories.

7,703
Number of completed tests from the Minnesota Health Department's Public Health Lab

503
Number of total positive COVID-19 cases.

252
Number of confirmed cases that no longer need to be isolated.

75
Total cases requiring hospitalization

39
Patients hospitalized as of Sunday

9
Confirmed Coronavirus-related deaths.

County Statistics

Cases by county

171 — Hennepin
47 — Olmsted
46 — Ramsey
39 — Dakota
27 — Washington
21 — Martin
17 — Anoka
11 — Le Sueur
11 — Mower
10 — St. Louis
9 — Carver
9 — Scott
8 — Blue Earth
7 — Dodge
6 — Fillmore
6 — Wright
5 — Sherburne
5 — Stearns
5 — Steele
4 — Clay
4 — Wabasha
4 — Winona
3 — Nicollet
3 — Rice
3 — Waseca
2 — Beltrami
2 — Goodhue
1 — Benton
1 — Big Stone
1 — Cass
1 — Chisago
1 — Clearwater
1 — Cottonwood
1 — Douglas
1 — Faribault
1 — Isanti
1 — Jackson
1 — Kandiyohi
1 — Lac qui Parle
1 — Lincoln
1 — Mahnomen
1 — Otter Tail
1 — Renville
1 — Sibley
1 — Wilkin