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Updated: Nov. 3, 1:27 p.m. | Posted: March 6, 4 a.m.

On March 6, 2020, Minnesota reported its first COVID-19 case. Since then, more than 807,950 cases — including reinfections — and over 8,760 deaths have been logged in Minnesota. 

Vaccinations began in December with health care providers and those in long-term care facilities, before the eligibility pool expanded to include people 65 and older and educators. The vaccine rollout was widely expanded to all Minnesotans 16 and older in late March, and then to adolescents 12 and older in May. Vaccinations became available to U.S. children ages 5-11 in early November.

About 74 percent of Minnesotans 12 and older have received at least one shot, while nearly 71 percent who are 12+ have completed their vaccination series. 

Here are key dates in the state’s fight against the disease. 

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More than 807,950 cases — including reinfections — and over 8,700 deaths have been reported in Minnesota since COVID-19 was confirmed in the state. Here are key dates in the state's fight against the coronavirus.

On March 6, 2020, Minnesota reported its first COVID-19 case. Since then, more than 490,000 coronavirus cases and over 6,600 deaths have been logged in Minnesota.

Timeline: COVID-19 in Minnesota

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