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9-23 COVID-19 Update from MN Department of Health

2:30 PM | Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Update 9-23-2020

9-23 COVID-19 Update


Read the 9-21 MN COVID-19 Update from MN Department of Health Here


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

MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm:

  • Globally, 31.6 million cases of COVID-19 since start of pandemic; 971,000 deaths
  • In U.S., 6.8 million cases since pandemic began; 201,000 deaths
  • In Minnesota, 92,100 cumulative cases (up 690 over prior reporting day)
  • Of the 92,100 cases, 83,507 (91%) no longer need isolation
  • In Minnesota, 1,985 total deaths (up 6 deaths)
  • The 6 new deaths by age group: 1 in 60s, 1 in 70s, 2 in 80s, 1 in 90s, 1 in 100s. 3 lived at a long-term care or assisted living facility. 3 of the people who died lived in Hennepin County.
  • Hospitalized in MN as of today: 303; Hospitalized in MN ICUs as of today: 148
    • Hospitalizations are increasing, said Malcolm.
  • 7-day positivity rate is 4.6% (decrease from 4.8% a week prior). Below 5% threshold for 12 consecutive days now, but number of regions around state are above that.

MDH Director of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Kris Ehresmann:

  • Funeral in Martin County on Sept. 9 directly linked to 33 COVID-19 cases. 150-200 people attended. MDH expects more cases to come. Some funeral staff infected as well. Many of the attendees did not observe social distancing and masking.
  • “This incident points the need for a layered approach in protection,” said Ehresmann. “COVID is a disease that tends to do its worst when people congregate in crowds.”
  • CDC put guidance out on Halloween.
  • Hospitalization capacity data collected by State Emergency Operations Center
    • Hospitalization data will shift to better reflect severity of the cases

MDH Medical Director Dr. Ruth Lynfield:

  • Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome – MIS-C, 25 children diagnosed with this syndrome in Minnesota since May, including 2 cases in September. This syndrome is thought to be associated to the novel coronavirus. Fortunately none of these children remain hospitalized and no deaths in Minnesota, said Lynfield.
    • 88% of children had a positive test for COVID-19 or positive antibody test. Others had known exposure.
    • 68% were previously healthy
    • age range 6 months to 16 years old (median age is 4)
    • 76% of MIS-C cases are either Black or Hispanic children, mirroring nationwide trend, said Lynfield.
    • Fever, gastrointestional issues, rash, red eyes and excessive fatigue are symptoms of MIS-C. This is a rare condition.

Q&A Session and Notes:

  • Certain number of cases or percentage needed to dial back in-person learning? Malcolm: “There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration.”
    • Ehresmann: We have regional teams working with schools around the state. “It really varies by situation,” said Ehresmann on the learning model appropriate for each district.
  • “We’re very concerned about what we’re seeing with the data,” said Ehresmann. Concerned about high rate of community transmission (35% of confirmed infections coming from unknown community sources).
    • “It won’t be too much longer until we really have difficult decisions to make or many schools have difficult decisions to make,” said Ehresmann.
  • “This is really a time for all of us to work together,” said Lynfield.
  • Transmission about hand-to-hand contact? Surface transmission? Cleaning surfaces? What is the update here? Lynfield: “We do think that if a surface that has a lot of contamination on it, and someone touches their mouth, their eyes, their nose, there certainly is a possibility for transmission.” “Having said that, most transmission is within 6 feet,” said Lynfield.
  • On large group events: Ehresmann: “They are a large driver of what’s going on.” These events are “efficient means of transmission.”
  • Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put out new guidance for long-term care facility visitation. MDH reviewing that.
  • Early on, 80% of deaths associated with long-term care facilities. Now that number is closer to 50%.
Corey Bork, reporting

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