COVID Levels in Minnesota
In the week ending 10 October 2026, wastewater virus levels in Minnesota were High or Very High for COVID-19 at 0 of 27 sites, Flu A at 0 of 24 sites, RSV at 0 of 21 sites. COVID-19 was High or Very High at 0% of the state's sampling sites. Source: CDC wastewater surveillance.
Very High High Moderate Low Very Low
Sampling sites in Minnesota 27
| Counties served | People served | COVID-19 | Flu A | RSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington | 1,955,095 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Carver, Hennepin, Scott | 450,074 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Dakota, Hennepin, Scott | 255,624 | Moderate | Very Low | Very Low |
| Dakota, Scott | 185,832 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Olmsted | 121,395 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Benton, Sherburne, Stearns | 120,961 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Washington | 114,148 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Blue Earth, Nicollet | 70,000 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Washington | 30,355 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Sherburne | 25,835 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Dodge, Douglas | 23,378 | Very Low | — | — |
| Dakota, Rice | 22,502 | Very Low | Very Low | — |
| Dakota | 22,154 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Kandiyohi | 21,015 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Freeborn | 18,544 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Wright | 16,168 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Goodhue | 16,000 | Moderate | Low | Very Low |
| Otter Tail | 14,119 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Nobles | 13,947 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Lyon | 13,628 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Hennepin | 12,971 | Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Anoka | 11,786 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Itasca | 11,200 | Very Low | Very Low | Very Low |
| Morrison | 9,140 | Very Low | Very Low | — |
| Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs | 5,885 | Very Low | — | — |
| Le Sueur | 5,173 | Very Low | — | — |
| Kanabec | 3,772 | Very Low | Very Low | — |
When levels are high where you live
- Stay current on vaccines for COVID-19 and flu, and RSV if you are 75+, 50–74 with risk factors, pregnant, or have an infant.
- Test if you have symptoms; antivirals for COVID-19 and flu work best in the first days and are meant for people at higher risk.
- A well-fitting mask in crowded indoor places and better ventilation cut the risk for you and for people around you.
- Stay home when sick. Outbreak news is in our epidemic record.
What this page shows, and what it misses
CDC's weekly wastewater viral activity level for each sampling site — a treatment plant or a point upstream — compared with that site's own baseline, in five categories from Very Low to Very High. State rows count sites; CDC's own state level, on its map, weighs sites differently and can differ from what these counts suggest. Places not on a sewer system, and sites that did not report this week, are not covered. Wastewater shows community spread, not the number of cases.
Data: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Wastewater Surveillance System, "CDC Wastewater Viral Activity Level for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and RSV" (data.cdc.gov) — public domain U.S. Government work.