REGIONAL — Six more Nobles County residents received positive test results for COVID-19 during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, all five neighboring Minnesota counties reported no new cases of the novel coronavirus.
Statewide, another 456 individuals were confirmed to have COVID-19 during the one-day period, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The state’s cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases now stands at 474,621 (positive and antigen tests), with 461,406 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 37,272 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.
There were also two new COVID-related deaths reported for the day, both of whom resided in a private residence. Minnesota’s death toll from the virus now stands at 6,380, including 4,016 residents of long-term care facilities.
A local snapshot of COVID-19, with current cumulative positive and probable test results and deaths as reported by MDH, recovery data (beyond the 10-day isolation period) as of Feb. 10, and the percentage of residents who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Sunday shows:
Nobles County: 3,821 cases; 3,723 recoveries; 47 deaths; 10.7%.
Cottonwood County: 1,328 cases; 1,282 recoveries; 20 deaths; 15.4%.
Jackson County: 910 cases; 878 recoveries; 10 deaths; 11.2%.
Murray County: 935 cases; 921 recoveries; eight deaths; 16.2%.
Pipestone County: 999 cases; 964 recoveries; 24 deaths; 13%.
Rock County: 1,148 cases; 1,124 recoveries; 12 deaths; 13%.
A walk-through COVID-19 saliva testing site is open at the Worthington Event Center, 1447 Prairie Drive. Appointments are encouraged at mncovidtestingappt.as.me/schedule.php, although walk-ins are welcome. Hours for free testing are noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
People are asked to stay home if sick or someone in their home is awaiting results of a COVID test. Hand washing with soap for at least 20 seconds, physical distancing, staying out of crowded/confined spaces with others, and wearing face masks in public places is still advised.
ADVERTISEMENT
Congregate care facilities with COVID-19 exposures as of Feb. 12 included Ecumen Meadows, Worthington; Colonial Manor, Lakefield; Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton; Good Samaritan Society of Pipestone; and Maple Lawn Senior Care, Fulda.
The Iowa Department of Health reports 329,813 cases of COVID-19 since testing began, with 303,698 recoveries. Thus far, 5,263 deaths are blamed on COVID-19 in the state.
In northwest Iowa:
Dickinson County: 1,971 positive cases (two new cases); 1,834 recovered; 38 deaths.
Lyon County: 1,430 positive cases (seven new cases); 1,336 recovered; 40 deaths.
Osceola County: 662 positive cases (two new cases); 632 recovered; 14 deaths.
Johns Hopkins University reports a nationwide cumulative total of 27,703,142 positive cases of COVID-19 as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Thus far, 486,520 Americans have died from the virus.
As a public service, we’ve opened this article to everyone regardless of subscription status. If this coverage is important to you, please consider supporting local journalism by clicking on the subscribe button in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage.
