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14 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, Over 500 New Cases Reported Monday

Betsy Melin — May. 18 2021
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The state reported 519 new COVID-19 cases today along with 14 new deaths, one of which was in the Lakeland viewing area, a Cass Lake resident between the ages of 70 and 74.

The new cases came from 10,578 tests for a case positivity rate of 4.9%. The seven-day rolling average for case positivity has now dropped to exactly the caution threshold of 5.0%.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 44 confirmed cases reported in the following counties:

  • Beltrami – 5
  • Cass – 5
  • Clearwater –  1
  • Crow Wing – 3
  • Itasca – 12
  • Koochiching – 5
  • Lake of the Woods – 1
  • Mille Lacs – 5
  • Morrison – 2
  • Polk – 1
  • Todd – 2
  • Wadena -2

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By — Betsy Melin

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