Minnesota’s COVID-19 death toll is up to 7,160 with seven deaths reported Sunday, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Another 1,713 infections were reported, taking the total to 579,235.
The actual number of infections likely is much higher since the data only represent those who have been tested, state officials said.
The total number tested as of Sunday was 4,053,093.
Sunday’s fatalities ranged in age from a person who is between 60 and 64, and another person who is between 85 and 89.
Five of the seven were from a long-term care or assisted-living facility. Of the state’s 7,160 deaths, 4,370 were from such facilities.
HOW ARE PATIENTS DOING?
Of those infected with the virus as of Sunday, 557,099 had recovered to the point where they no longer need to be isolated.
A total of 30,360 have been hospitalized in Minnesota, with 6,183 of those admitted into an intensive care unit.
WHO IS GETTING SICK?
- Number of health care workers with COVID-19: 41,501
- The age group with the most infections remains 20-24-year-olds with 56,109 cases, closely followed by 25-29-year-olds with 51,297 cases.
- The age group with the most deaths are 85-89-year-olds with 1,320 deaths, closely followed by 90-94-year-olds with 1,161 deaths, and 80-84-year-olds with 1,155 deaths.
