Saliva testing site is open Thursday through Monday at the Worthington Event Center. 11:14 am, Apr. 20, 2021 ×
REGIONAL Nobles County reported four more residents testing positive for COVID-19 during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Monday, according to Tuesday’s update from the Minnesota Department of Health.
The Nobles County emergency operations center reported that 46 residents were within their 10-day isolation period as of Monday. This included six individuals aged birth to 10; six aged 11 to 15; five aged 16 to 19; four aged 20-25; 19 aged 26 to 50; three aged 51 to 64; and three aged 65 and older.
Cottonwood County recorded two new cases of the virus in the latest update, while Jackson, Pipestone and Rock counties each reported one new case. Murray County had no new cases for the day.
More than 7,025 Minnesotans have now died from the virus. 11:21 am, Apr. 19, 2021 ×
REGIONAL Another 1,292 Minnesotans received positive COVID-19 test results during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Sunday. Among them were five residents of Cottonwood County, three from Murray County, two each from Nobles and Jackson counties, and one each from Rock and Pipestone counties.
The cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases statewide now stands at 557,665 (positive and antigen tests), with 532,563 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 40,523 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.
Six deaths were reported during the 24-hour period, including two individuals in private residences, and four residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Minnesota’s death toll from the virus now stands at 7,026, including 4,336 residents of long-term care facilities.
Saliva testing site for COVID-19 srill open at the Worthington Event Center 11:47 am, Apr. 18, 2021 ×
REGIONAL Nobles and Murray counties each added four new positive COVID-19 tests during the 24-period that ended at 4 p.m. Saturday, according to Sunday morning s update from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Rock County, meanwhile, added three new cases, while Cottonwood and Pipestone counties each reported two new cases and Jackson County added one.
A total of 1,847 more Minnesotans received positive COVID-19 test results during the latest 24-hour period. The cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases statewide now stands at 556,381 (positive and antigen tests), with 530,121 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 40,430 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.
Jackson County records 10 new cases of the virus among residents. 11:34 am, Apr. 16, 2021 ×
REGIONAL A Cottonwood County resident between the ages of 90 and 94 is the latest to die from complications from COVID-19.
The information, reported Friday morning by the Minnesota Department of Health, stated there were six deaths reported during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Thursday. Among the dead, five resided in private residences, while one was a resident of a long-term care or assisted living facility.
Minnesota’s death toll from the virus now stands at 6,995, including 4,325 residents of long-term care facilities.
Meanwhile, 2,299 more Minnesotans received positive COVID-19 test results during the 24-hour period. Among them were 10 residents of Jackson County, nine residents of Cottonwood County, seven from Nobles County, six from Rock County, and three from Pipestone County. Murray County reported no new cases for the day.