April 19, 2020
Situation Update for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Data is for cases that were tested and returned positive. Numbers are cumulative since Jan. 20, 2020. All data are preliminary and may change as cases are investigated.
Not all suspected cases of COVID-19 are tested, so this data is not representative of the total number of people in Minnesota who have or had COVID-19.
Updated April 19, 2020.
Updated daily at 11 a.m., with data current as of 4 p.m. the previous day.
Data for April 12 was as of 8 p.m. the previous day.
Dates provided are those when the case, hospitalization, or death was first posted in this situation report.
Testing
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
Testing data table
| Date reported | Completed tests reported (daily) | Total approximate number of completed tests |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29 | 1,585 | 17,657 |
| 3/30 | 1,165 | 18,822 |
| 3/31 | 958 | 19,780 |
| 4/1 | 1,411 | 21,191 |
| 4/2 | 1,203 | 22,394 |
| 4/3 | 1,833 | 24,227 |
| 4/4 | 1,196 | 25,423 |
| 4/5 | 1,354 | 26,777 |
| 4/6 | 1,351 | 28,128 |
| 4/7 | 1,132 | 29,260 |
| 4/8 | 1,493 | 30,753 |
| 4/9 | 1,541 | 32,294 |
| 4/10 | 1,600 | 33,894 |
| 4/11 | 1,883 | 35,777 |
| 4/12 | 1,644 | 37,421 |
| 4/13 | 1,006 | 38,427 |
| 4/14 | 814 | 39,241 |
| 4/15 | 1,001 | 40,242 |
| 4/16 | 1,433 | 41,675 |
| 4/17 | 1,378 | 43,053 |
| 4/18 | 1,315 | 44,368 |
| 4/19 | 1,348 | 45,716 |
Minnesota Case Overview
Total positive: 2,356
Positive case data table
| Date reported | Positive cases (daily) | Total confirmed positive |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 1 | 1 |
| 3/7 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/8 | 1 | 2 |
| 3/9 | 0 | 2 |
| 3/10 | 1 | 3 |
| 3/11 | 2 | 5 |
| 3/12 | 4 | 9 |
| 3/13 | 5 | 14 |
| 3/14 | 7 | 21 |
| 3/15 | 14 | 35 |
| 3/16 | 19 | 54 |
| 3/17 | 6 | 60 |
| 3/18 | 17 | 77 |
| 3/19 | 12 | 89 |
| 3/20 | 26 | 115 |
| 3/21 | 22 | 137 |
| 3/22 | 32 | 169 |
| 3/23 | 66 | 235 |
| 3/24 | 26 | 261 |
| 3/25 | 26 | 287 |
| 3/26 | 59 | 346 |
| 3/27 | 52 | 398 |
| 3/28 | 43 | 441 |
| 3/29 | 62 | 503 |
| 3/30 | 73 | 576 |
| 3/31 | 53 | 629 |
| 4/1 | 60 | 689 |
| 4/2 | 53 | 742 |
| 4/3 | 47 | 789 |
| 4/4 | 76 | 865 |
| 4/5 | 70 | 935 |
| 4/6 | 51 | 986 |
| 4/7 | 83 | 1,069 |
| 4/8 | 85 | 1,154 |
| 4/9 | 88 | 1,242 |
| 4/10 | 94 | 1,336 |
| 4/11 | 91 | 1,427 |
| 4/12 | 194 | 1,621 |
| 4/13 | 29 | 1,650 |
| 4/14 | 45 | 1,695 |
| 4/15 | 114 | 1,809 |
| 4/16 | 103 | 1,912 |
| 4/17 | 159 | 2,071 |
| 4/18 | 142 | 2,213 |
| 4/19 | 143 | 2,356 |
- Patients no longer needing isolation: 1,160
No longer needing isolation data table
| Date reported | No longer needing isolation |
|---|---|
| 3/24 | 88 |
| 3/25 | 122 |
| 3/26 | 134 |
| 3/27 | 180 |
| 3/28 | 220 |
| 3/29 | 252 |
| 3/30 | 260 |
| 3/31 | 288 |
| 4/1 | 342 |
| 4/2 | 373 |
| 4/3 | 410 |
| 4/4 | 440 |
| 4/5 | 451 |
| 4/6 | 570 |
| 4/7 | 549 |
| 4/8 | 632 |
| 4/9 | 675 |
| 4/10 | 732 |
| 4/11 | 793 |
| 4/12 | 842 |
| 4/13 | 842 |
| 4/14 | 909 |
| 4/15 | 940 |
| 4/16 | 1,020 |
| 4/17 | 1,066 |
| 4/18 | 1,118 |
| 4/19 | 1,160 |
- Deaths:134
Deaths data table
| Date reported | Newly reported deaths (daily) | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1 | 1 |
| 3/22 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/23 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/24 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/25 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/26 | 1 | 2 |
| 3/27 | 2 | 4 |
| 3/28 | 1 | 5 |
| 3/29 | 4 | 9 |
| 3/30 | 1 | 10 |
| 3/31 | 2 | 12 |
| 4/1 | 5 | 17 |
| 4/2 | 1 | 18 |
| 4/3 | 4 | 22 |
| 4/4 | 2 | 24 |
| 4/5 | 5 | 29 |
| 4/6 | 1 | 30 |
| 4/7 | 4 | 34 |
| 4/8 | 5 | 39 |
| 4/9 | 11 | 50 |
| 4/10 | 7 | 57 |
| 4/11 | 7 | 64 |
| 4/12 | 6 | 70 |
| 4/13 | 0 | 70 |
| 4/14 | 9 | 79 |
| 4/15 | 8 | 87 |
| 4/16 | 7 | 94 |
| 4/17 | 17 | 111 |
| 4/18 | 10 | 121 |
| 4/19 | 13 | 134 |
Hospitalization
Total cases requiring hospitalization: 574
- Hospitalized as of today: 228
- Hospitalized in ICU as of today: 116
Hospitalization data table
| Date reported | Hospitalized in ICU (daily) | Hospitalized, not in ICU (daily) | Total hospitalizations | Total ICU hospitalizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 3/20 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 3/21 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 3/22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| 3/23 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 5 |
| 3/24 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 7 |
| 3/25 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 12 |
| 3/26 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 13 |
| 3/27 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 17 |
| 3/28 | 13 | 17 | 57 | 17 |
| 3/29 | 16 | 23 | 75 | 24 |
| 3/30 | 24 | 32 | 92 | 25 |
| 3/31 | 26 | 30 | 112 | 32 |
| 4/1 | 27 | 27 | 122 | 40 |
| 4/2 | 38 | 37 | 138 | 49 |
| 4/3 | 40 | 46 | 156 | 32 |
| 4/4 | 42 | 53 | 180 | 69 |
| 4/5 | 48 | 58 | 202 | 77 |
| 4/6 | 57 | 58 | 223 | 90 |
| 4/7 | 64 | 56 | 242 | 100 |
| 4/8 | 64 | 71 | 271 | 105 |
| 4/9 | 63 | 82 | 293 | 119 |
| 4/10 | 64 | 79 | 317 | 131 |
| 4/11 | 69 | 76 | 340 | 138 |
| 4/12 | 74 | 83 | 361 | 146 |
| 4/13 | 74 | 83 | 361 | 146 |
| 4/14 | 75 | 102 | 405 | 155 |
| 4/15 | 93 | 104 | 445 | 175 |
| 4/16 | 103 | 110 | 475 | 188 |
| 4/17 | 106 | 117 | 518 | 202 |
| 4/18 | 111 | 128 | 561 | 215 |
| 4/19 | 116 | 112 | 574 | 226 |
Case Demographics
Age
Age group data table
| Age Group | Percent of cases |
|---|---|
| 0-5 years | <1% |
| 6-19 years | 2% |
| 20-44 years | 34% |
| 45-64 years | 33% |
| 65+ years | 30% |
| Unknown/ missing | <1% |
Percentages have been rounded.
More age data: Age median and range (all cases, non-hospitalized, hospitalized and deaths)
| Median Age | Age Range | |
|---|---|---|
| All cases | 54 | 4 weeks – 104 years |
| Non-hospitalized cases | 48 | 4 months – 104 years |
| Hospitalized cases | 64 | 4 weeks – 102 years |
| Hospitalized cases in ICU | 65 | 20 – 95 years |
| Deaths | 85 | 56 – 104 years |
Gender
- 51% female, 49% male, 0% other, <1% unknown/missing
Percentages have been rounded.
Race & Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity data table:
Including race and ethnicity of deaths
| Race | Percent of Cases | Percent of Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 75% |
| Black | 12% | 4% |
| Asian | 5% | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander | <1% | 0% |
| American Indian/ Alaska Native | 1% | 1% |
| Other | 4% | 0% |
| Unknown/missing | 16% | 19% |
| Ethnicity | Percent of Cases | Percent of Deaths |
| Hispanic | 7% | 2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 75% | 72% |
| Unknown/missing | 19% | 26% |
Percentages have been rounded.
Cases can have more than one race.
Likely Exposure
Likely exposure data table
| Likely Exposure | Percent of Cases |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Percentages have been rounded.
Cases by County of Residence
County of residence is confirmed during the case interview. At the time of this posting not all interviews have been completed. The county residence data may not equal the total number of reported positive cases.
County of residence data table:
Including county of residence of deaths
| County | Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 1 | 0 |
| Anoka | 93 | 2 |
| Becker | 1 | 0 |
| Beltrami | 5 | 0 |
| Benton | 4 | 0 |
| Big Stone | 1 | 0 |
| Blue Earth | 23 | 0 |
| Brown | 7 | 1 |
| Carlton | 36 | 0 |
| Carver | 14 | 0 |
| Cass | 4 | 0 |
| Chisago | 7 | 1 |
| Clay | 55 | 2 |
| Clearwater | 3 | 0 |
| Cottonwood | 6 | 0 |
| Crow Wing | 19 | 0 |
| Dakota | 116 | 6 |
| Dodge | 18 | 0 |
| Douglas | 2 | 0 |
| Faribault | 4 | 0 |
| Fillmore | 10 | 0 |
| Freeborn | 34 | 0 |
| Goodhue | 19 | 0 |
| Hennepin | 924 | 75 |
| Houston | 1 | 0 |
| Isanti | 5 | 0 |
| Itasca | 2 | 0 |
| Jackson | 2 | 0 |
| Kandiyohi | 2 | 0 |
| Kittson | 1 | 0 |
| Koochiching | 1 | 0 |
| Lac qui Parle | 1 | 0 |
| Le Sueur | 22 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 0 |
| Lyon | 5 | 0 |
| Mahnomen | 1 | 0 |
| Marshall | 1 | 0 |
| Martin | 39 | 4 |
| McLeod | 3 | 0 |
| Meeker | 3 | 0 |
| Mille Lacs | 1 | 1 |
| Morrison | 1 | 0 |
| Mower | 27 | 0 |
| Murray | 3 | 0 |
| Nicollet | 7 | 2 |
| Nobles | 60 | 0 |
| Norman | 4 | 0 |
| Olmsted | 194 | 3 |
| Otter Tail | 6 | 0 |
| Pine | 10 | 0 |
| Pipestone | 2 | 0 |
| Polk | 3 | 0 |
| Ramsey | 196 | 9 |
| Red Lake | 1 | 0 |
| Redwood | 1 | 0 |
| Renville | 3 | 0 |
| Rice | 8 | 1 |
| Rock | 3 | 0 |
| Roseau | 1 | 0 |
| Scott | 25 | 1 |
| Sherburne | 13 | 0 |
| Sibley | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis | 48 | 9 |
| Stearns | 16 | 0 |
| Steele | 9 | 0 |
| Swift | 1 | 0 |
| Todd | 2 | 0 |
| Traverse | 2 | 0 |
| Wabasha | 8 | 0 |
| Waseca | 3 | 0 |
| Washington | 94 | 4 |
| Watonwan | 4 | 0 |
| Wilkin | 9 | 2 |
| Winona | 61 | 10 |
| Wright | 25 | 1 |
| Yellow Medicine | 3 | 0 |
