12,445 New COVID-19 Cases, 45 Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN

The state today reported 45 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 12,445 new coronavirus cases. Today’s numbers come from data on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

There were eight deaths reported in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person from Beltrami County between the ages of 85 and 89
• One person from Clearwater County between the ages of 65 and 69
• One person from Crow Wing County between the ages of 85 and 89
• Three people from Itasca County – one person between the ages of 65 and 69, one person between the ages of 75 and 79, and one person between the ages of 80 and 84
• One person from Mille Lacs County between the ages of 75 and 79
• One person from Todd County between the ages of 60 and 64

The seven-day average for case positivity has now risen to 11.5%.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 596 confirmed cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 33
• Beltrami – 76
• Cass – 43
• Clearwater – 16
• Crow Wing – 92
• Hubbard – 35
• Itasca – 75
• Koochiching – 25
• Lake of the Woods – 5
• Mahnomen – 4
• Mille Lacs – 66
• Morrison – 53
• Polk – 15
• Roseau – 22
• Todd – 22
• Wadena – 14