Stay updated with breaking news from Omicron Mn. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
It's been well over 800 days since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Minnesota on March 5, 2020, and all the while the coronavirus has been utilizing mutant versions of itself to carve a path across the globe, the latest being the "hyper-contagious" omicron lineage.
And just like that the newest relatives of the omicron family have officially arrived in Minnesota. Last week, Bring Me The News reported that subvariants known as BA.4 and BA.5, which were first discovered in South Africa, were detected in Twin Cities wastewater. Now they've been identified through genomic sequencing, confirming their presence in Minnesota.
Friday's COVID-19 update from the Minnesota Department of Health includes 2,424 newly reported cases and three reported deaths. The state's COVID-19 death toll is now 12,587.
Thursday's COVID-19 update from the Minnesota Department of Health includes 2,131 newly reported cases and nine reported deaths. The state's COVID-19 death toll is now 12,584.
Wednesday's COVID-19 update from the Minnesota Department of Health includes 2,120 newly reported cases and six reported deaths. The state's COVID-19 death toll is now 12,575.