COVID-19 in Minnesota: 1,335 new cases, 16 new deaths Thursday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The state of Minnesota reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases Thursday along with 16 new deaths.
According to the state's Department of Health, 1,123 confirmed and 212 probable cases were reported over the last 24 hours.
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In total, more than 6.4 million COVID-19 tests have been administered during the pandemic, leading to 458,633 positive cases and 6,140 COVID-19 deaths.
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A total of 24,126 Minnesotans have been hospitalized with COVID-19 to date, including 5,015 that required instensive care.
The 20-24-year-old age demographic has seen the most COVID-19 cases statewide, with more than 46,000. 25-29-year-olds and 30-34-year-olds are the next highest groups.
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About 14,000 more women than men have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, too.