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7-27 COVID-19 Update from the MN Department of Health

2:53 AM | Monday, July 27, 2020

Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Update 7-27-2020

7-27 COVID-19 Update


Read the 7-24-2020 COVID-19 Update from the Minnesota Department of Health Here


The Minnesota Department of Health held a conference call Monday to brief members of the media on the latest public health information regarding COVID-19.

MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm:

  • Globally, 16.2 million cases, 648,000 deaths since pandemic began
  • In U.S. 4.2 million cases, 146,000 deaths since pandemic began (1/4 of cases worldwide, but 5% of world population)
  • In Minnesota, 51,803 cases since March (Up 646 over previous reporting day).
  • 2,300 new cases from Friday to Sunday. Saturday had 875 cases, highest since beginning of pandemic.
  • Median age is 36.0
  • In Minnesota 1,576 deaths since start of pandemic (up 2 deaths over previous reporting day, both residents of long-term-care facilities)
  • Hospitalizations in MN at 257 on Monday (down 16), 126 people in intensive care unit (ICU), an increase of 11. 126 is highest since July 5
  • State’s 7-day positivity rate, at 4.8%, same as previous week. 5% is considered low-warning threshold. NOTE: there’s a one-week lag period on the seven-day rolling average.
  • Over past week 12% increase in testing volume, and 10% increase in new cases.
  • Received 80 complaints this past weekend, mostly about lack of mask wearing.

MDH Infectious Diseases Director Kris Ehresmann:

  • Impact of mask mandate on case numbers: expect to see impact three weeks from now.
  • On summer outdoor gatherings, make sure to keep social distancing. Outdoor gatherings is lower, but still not zero. Outdoors, however, better than indoors based on scientific research of the respiratory virus.

Q&A Session and Notes:

  • On 80 complaints coming in, these came into state environmental health folks and Department of Public Safety: Ehresmann: 55 complaints from businesses; a total of 80. In the realm of what MDH has seen in the past. Not unusual. Majority of complaints related to people not wearing masks. Someone wore a Halloween mask, which produced another complaint.
  • What are conditions that exempt mask wearers? Ehresmann: Guidance to businesses is if someone says they have a medical condition, businesses should honor that.
  • Rate of community spread growing, according to state’s website,  Malcolm: Community spread one of most critical measures MDH tracks. Community spread means we don’t where cases have originate.
    • Measures have been going in wrong direction, hence, reason for mask mandate, said Malcolm.
    • Ehresmann: “There could be a time we do need to dial back” if things continue to go in unfavorable manner.
  • On metric state uses, what is most important? Malcolm: It’s a combination, can’t “pick a favorite.”
  • On enforcement: Malcolm: Our most important is education. It’s “not about taking away people’s fun.”
  • Why are MLB players getting a day turnaround and not others? Malcolm: “That’s a pretty fair question.” It depends on the lab and private sector. MLB has contracted with the private marketplace and paying a premium price. “We’re frustrated” with lag times because it does help with contact tracing more quickly.
  • Advice to classroom situation. More nervous given latest numbers? Malcolm: It’s very possible schools will be using more than one model. (NOTE: Districts can take more cautious approach, but can’t allow more school activity beyond state guidance).
    • Models are 1) Classroom learning only 2) Hybrid model 3) Distance learning only
    • “These next few weeks are critical,” said Malcolm, about the school situation and reducing spread.
  • Malcolm couldn’t say she’s more “nervous” about current situation on school impact. “It’s a harder question than you might think.”
Corey Bork, reporting

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