1,001 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Friday

The state reported 1,001 new COVID-19 cases today along with eight new deaths, none of which were in the Lakeland viewing area.

The cases came from 45,367 tests for a case positivity rate of 2.2%.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 62 new cases in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 2
• Beltrami – 3
• Cass – 1
• Crow Wing – 7
• Itasca – 10
• Mille Lacs – 7
• Morrison – 2
• Polk – 6
• Roseau – 10
• Todd – 11
• Wadena – 3

The state also announced today that 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have now been given to Minnesota residents.