Minnesota’s COVID-19 update for the week ending Tuesday, August 9

The most recent COVID-19 figures, that are reported weekly in Minnesota, have been launched and reveals COVID-19 circumstances decreased within the newest 7-day interval to a mean of 1,117 per day.

Deaths elevated over the previous week in comparison with the earlier week, however hospitalizations stayed almost stage. In whole, 13,014 Minnesotans have died from COVID-19 in the course of the pandemic.

This is a have a look at the information for the 7 days ending at 4 a.m., Tuesday, August 9:

Optimistic circumstances reported Aug. 3-9: 7,821 (common 1,117 per day) – down from 9,331 final week.

Hospitalizations as of Aug. 2 498 whole: 48 in ICU, 450 non-ICU – down from 500 final week.

Deaths reported Aug. 3-9: 36 – up from 25 final week (13,014 whole)

The entire graphs above (and extra) can be found to the general public by the Minnesota Division of Well being, proper right here. 

Presently the Metropolitan Council’s Twin Cities wastewater information reveals that BA.5 includes 81% of the COVID present in metro plant wastewater for the week of July 25-Aug. 1. The subsequent wastewater replace comes Friday, Aug. 12.

General, the quantity of viral load present in wastewater now could be nowhere close to the extraordinarily excessive ranges Minnesota had in the course of the surge in late 2021 and early 2022. 

The entire Metropolitan Council’s wastewater information is offered for the general public right here.