Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Friday, September 17 - Bring Me The News

Friday's COVID-19 update from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) includes 2,645 new cases and 13 newly reported deaths, 12 occurring in September and one backlogged from February.

15, the state reported that 3,368,735 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 3,187,694 people have completed the vaccine series.

57.3% of Minnesota's total population, including children under the age of 12 who are not eligible for the vaccine, has completed the vaccine series.

16, the number of people with COVID-19 hospitalized in Minnesota was 719 (level with the 719 reported Thursday).

The 2,645 positive results in Friday's update were from 48,578 completed tests, creating a test positivity rate of 5.44%.

The latest update.

Nearly 700 people are currently hospitalized in Minnesota with COVID-19.

The latest on the COVID-19 situation in Minnesota.