• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Subscribe
Program Guide
Watch Live

CCX Media

Skip NavigationMenu
  • News
    • Close
        • CCX News
          • CCX News Home
          • Daily Newscast
          • News Stories
          • CCX News Special Reports
          • CCX Media Schools
          • Current Weather
          • COVID-19 Impact
          • Local Vote 2020
        • Feature Segments

          • Business Matters
          • School Spotlight
          • Standout Student
          • Weekend Showcase
          • Seasonal Features
        • News Tip

          Send us a story idea or news tip!
          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Sports
    • Close
        • CCX Sports
          • CCX Sports Home
          • Sports Tips
          • Sports Jam
          • Hall of Fame
          • Upcoming Event Coverage
          • Play of the Week
        • Sports Coverage

          Adapted SportsAdditional SportsBaseballBasketballFootball
          GymnasticsHockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftball
          Swimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
          Shop/Order
    • Close
  • Cities
    • Close
        • CCX Cities
          • CCX Cities Home
          • The Connection
          • In The Community
          • Our Town’s Story
          • Community Resources
          • CCX Media Schools
          • City Meetings
          • COVID-19 Impact
          • Local Vote 2020
        • Your City

          Brooklyn Center
          Brooklyn Park
          Crystal
          Golden Valley
          Maple Grove
          New Hope
          Osseo
          Plymouth
          Robbinsdale
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Create
    • Close
        • CCX Create
          • CCX Create Home
          • Channels
          • Resources
          • Meet The Create Team
          • CCX Create Virtual Tour
        • Get Creative

          • Make Your Own Show
          • Free Classes
          • Contact Us
        • RueShare

          • Member Login
          • Member Guide
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Subscribe
  • Program guide
  • Watch Live
  • COVID Info

Northwest Suburbs at Epicenter of Minnesota COVID-19 Cases

4:23 PM | Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Hennepin County has the Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases in the State

According to data from the Minnesota Department of Health, there are more than 18,000 positive cases in the state’s most populated county. But according to a Star Tribune analysis of ZIP codes and case data, parts of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, and Crystal have among the highest COVID-19 case rates in the metro. These cities also have populations with at least 45 percent of people of color, which is in line with a disturbing national trend.


Find Out how COVID-19 is Impacting Your Community


In April, CCX News spoke with Crystal resident Felicia Parker, who was diagnosed with COVID-19. Parker, who is Black, thought she was having an asthma attack.

“I was pretty much down for the count. I was feeling sick, body aches, really really running nose, like a faucet. I had a sore throat, itchy eyes, just weakness, and rapid, rapid breathing,” she explained.

Parts of northwest metro have COVID-19 case rates.

Brooklyn Park Stepping Up COVID-19 Prevention Measures

Local cities like Brooklyn Park are ramping up testing in underserved populations to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

“Many of the patients in this community, in particular, are essential workers. So, they don’t have the luxury of working from home,” said Dr. Mary Erickson, an internal medicine physician at the Hennepin Healthcare-Brooklyn Park clinic.

The clinic set up a testing facility about 15 weeks ago to make it easier for people to get tested.

“We’ve tested over 3,000 people and we’ve had over 600 positive tests,” said Dr. Erickson.

Brooklyn Park city officials are also increasing testing. On Monday, the city hosted a pop-up COVID-19 testing event. Brooklyn Park teamed up with the state, county and the nonprofit Parents in Community Action to make it happen.

“We had over 1,100 people get tested for COVID-19,” said T. John Cunningham, Brooklyn Park fire chief and emergency management director.

Community Engagement Key to Spread Awareness

Brooklyn Park is also using community engagement groups to help spread awareness among immigrant groups.

“We rely heavily on our community leaders. Either in a formal or informal capacity to help us cover those messages,” said Cunningham.

The state also provided Brooklyn Park with thousands of masks recently. It was part of a statewide initiative to support businesses. The city ended up distributing more than 12,000 masks.

Local health officials recommend people follow the Centers for Disease Control guidelines: wear a mask, wash your hands and practice social distancing.

Sonya Goins, reporting

Brooklyn Center | Brooklyn Park | Crystal | New Hope

Related Stories

Brooklyn Park Development Along Highway 610 Continues to Flourish:  The Brooklyn Park Highway 610… Read More
Hennepin Technical College Virtual Career Fair Offers Opportunity for Job Seekers:  Searching for a… Read More
Argon the Dog in Brooklyn Park Shows Will to Survive:  At Midwest Animal Rescue in Brooklyn Park,… Read More
Hennepin County Library System Eliminates Late Fees:  The Hennepin County Library system is joining a… Read More
Weekend Showcase: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em, Jan. 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day:  In today's Weekend… Read More
Random Brooklyn Park Home Invasion Ends with Suspect Taking Own Life:  It was an unnerving situation… Read More

Footer

NAVIGATE

  • CCX Media
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • CITIES
  • CREATE
  • Job Opportunities
  • Meet the CCX Media Team
  • ABOUT CCX MEDIA
  • Annual Programming Reports
  • CABLE COMMISSION

SUBSCRIBE

Get email updates for daily story previews. “Week in Review” video links, and programming previews.

Subscribe Today

CONNECT

HAVE A NEWS TIP? CALL OUR TIPLINE AT:  763-533-1710
Send us story ideas and comments!
Get in touch with us
               
 NEWS   SPORTS
 SHOP/ORDER

LOCATION

CCX Media/NWCT
6900 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Main Phone:  763-533-8196

CCX Media is a service of Northwest Community Television serving the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
Copyright © 2021 Northwest Community Television | All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement
Web Design and Development by CEL Marketing PR Design and BizzyWeb | Log in