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Wednesday's COVID update from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) includes 18 new deaths and 851 new cases. The newly reported deaths bring the state's total to 6,124 over the course of the pandemic. Of those deaths, 63.4% (3,887) were residents of long-term care, including 10 of the 18 reported Wednesday. Through Jan. 26. the number of people with COVID-19 hospitalized in Minnesota was 477. Of those hospitalized, 97 were in intensive care, and 380 were receiving non-ICU treatment. Statewide, there were 155 staffed ICU beds available. During the November surge the state had fewer than 100 staffed ICU beds available. The number of available beds is dependent on the number of available staff, so the totals are constantly changing. The 851 positive results in Wednesday's update were from a total of 20,899 completed tests, creating a daily test positivity rate of 4.07%. Todd County has not had any new cases of covid-19 or deaths for several days. The county is currently at 2,337 confirmed cases along with 30 deaths.
One woman is dead following a train vs. car crash in Perham, MN. The Perham Police Department says it happened on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m. at the train crossing on 2nd Ave. NE. The report says a 27-year-old woman was the only person in the vehicle and pronounced dead on scene. No other information is available at this time.
Tuesday's COVID update from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) includes eight new deaths and 727 new cases. The newly reported deaths bring the state's total to 6,106 over the course of the pandemic. Of those deaths, 63.5% (3,877) were residents of long-term care, including 1 of the 8 reported Tuesday. The 727 positive results in Tuesday's update were from a total of 10,929 completed tests, creating a daily test positivity rate of 6.65%. Todd County is remaining steady since Sunday at 2,337 confirmed cases of covid-19 along with 30 deaths.
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Call your doctor: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.
Follow the steps below: If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it, follow the steps below to help protect other people in your home and community.
Clean high-touch surfaces in your isolation area (“sick room” and bathroom) every day; let a caregiver clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in other areas of the home.
High-touch surfaces include phones, remote controls, counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables.
Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the operator that you have or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before medical help arrives.
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