Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll surpasses 1K, more cases expected from protests
Source: MSN
Minnesota hit another grim milestone as the state reported more than 1,000 deaths tied to COVID-19 on Saturday. As massive protests over the killing of George Floyd continue to rage in the Twin Cities, health officials this week said they’re expecting a spike in cases stemming from the gatherings.
The number of Minnesotans currently in intensive care rose to 263 — a new daily high in the pandemic — even as total daily hospitalizations dipped to 589. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm recently noted that intensive care beds were filling up in the Twin Cities metro area.
Officials continue to pay close attention to the daily intensive care counts, a key metric, as they work to manage the spread of the disease so it doesn’t overwhelm the state’s health care system.
Malcolm said that while she understands the pain and anger people are feeling over Floyd’s death while in Minneapolis police custody and respects their desire to protest, she’s concerned that people gathering in the streets are at risk of getting the virus and transmitting it.
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