1,054 New COVID-19 Cases, 22 Deaths Reported Friday

The state reported 1,054 new COVID-19 cases along with 22 related deaths on Friday.

One of the deaths came from the Lakeland viewing area:

• A Morrison County resident between the ages of 65-69

The new cases came from 38,947 tests for a case positivity rate of 2.7%.

Today, the Minnesota Department of Health said 497,843 people had received at least their first vaccine dose as of Wednesday, or 9% of the state’s population. About 2.5% of the state’s population has had both shots.

MDH’s Kris Ehresmann said the state expects to receive another 83,825 doses next week. That’s down from about 98,000 this week, which Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm pointed out included extra doses from a one-time availability.

In the Lakeland viewing area the state reported 60 new cases in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 4
• Beltrami – 4
• Cass – 4
• Clearwater – 1
• Crow Wing – 9
• Hubbard – 1
• Itasca – 11
• Mahnomen – 1
• Mille Lacs – 6
• Morrison – 5
• Polk – 8
• Roseau – 3
• Todd – 3