Deaths in Minnesota from COVID-19 have reached 5,887, with an additional 37 reported on Saturday, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Of those who died, one was 100 years or older, 10 were in their 90s, 14 in their 80s, seven in their 70s, and five in their 60s. Twenty-two were from long-term care or assisted-living facilities.
Dakota County had the most deaths with six. Ramsey had five and Olmsted had four. There were 16 other counties with two or fewer deaths each.
The state reported another 1,529 confirmed infections, increasing Minnesota’s total number of cases to 445,047. The actual number of cases is likely much higher as the data only represents those who have been tested for the virus, state officials say. Of the cumulative deaths in Minnesota, 64 percent have been in long-term care facilities.
A total of 23,291 — or about 5 percent — of the overall total of those who tested positive since March have had to be hospitalized.
Overall, there have been 6,121,001 completed tests in the state.
