Minnesota sees 12 virus deaths, 1,088 new cases as wave eases
12 COVID-19 deaths, 1,088 infections reported in Minnesota Positivity rate of COVID-19 testing continues to decline, offering hope that the latest wave has peaked. April 27, 2021 11:47am Text size Copy shortlink:
Minnesota on Tuesday reported another 12 COVID-19 deaths and 1,088 infections with the novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease.
While pandemic totals increased as a result to 7,091 COVID-19 deaths and 570,518 known infections in Minnesota, other statistical indicators continued to show an easing of the latest pandemic wave in the state. The seven-day average positivity rate of diagnostic testing, a key indicator of viral spread in Minnesota, has declined from a peak of 7.5% on April 8 to 6.6%