Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, May 18

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 16,372 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 731 in Minnesota.

According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 156,606 tests have been completed to date.

There are 10,764 patients who no longer require isolation.

So far, 2,128 patients have required hospitalization and 488 patients remain hospitalized today.

Of those 488 patients, 229 of them are currently in the ICU.

Below are the most recent COVID-19 cases by county in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan:

Carlton: 66
Cook: 0
Itasca: 49 – 5 deaths
Koochiching: 3
Lake: 1
St. Louis: 105 – 13 deaths
Ashland: 2
Bayfield: 3 – 1 death
Douglas: 12
Iron: 2 – 1 death
Sawyer: 4
Gogebic: 5 – 1 death

As of Monday morning, Wisconsin health officials reported 12,543 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services also reported 453 deaths.

Health officials say the real number of Minnesotans infected with the coronavirus is likely much higher because most people did not originally qualify for testing, and studies suggest that people can be infected without feeling sick.

For the lastest COVID-19 numbers and updates:
Click here for Minnesota
Click here for Wisconsin
Click here for Michigan 

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