How Current COVID-19 Cases In Minnesota Compare To The Nation

Minneapolis MN

16 July, 2021

9:50 AM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Minneapolis 2021-07-16 As the Delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 33,452,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 10,225 for every 100,000 people. In Minnesota, the infection rate is higher than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Minnesota on Mar. 6, 2020, there have been 606,034 total infections in the state — or 10,800 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Minnesota ranks No. 26 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Though COVID-19 infections are more concentrated in Minnesota, deaths are not. So far, there have been 7,708 COVID-19 related deaths in Minnesota, or 137 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 184 per 100,000 Americans. Minnesota implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. On Mar. 27, 2020, Minnesota implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of July 9, 2021. These are all the counties in Minnesota where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the rest of the article? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.