The state of Minnesota today reported 17 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 604 new coronavirus cases.

There were three deaths in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person from Itasca County between the ages of 85 and 89
• One person from Morrison County between the ages of 75 and 79
• One person from Polk County between the ages of 80 and 84

The seven-day rolling average for case positivity is at 3.9%, down from 5.4% the week before. Case growth is at 12.3 new cases per 100,000 people, down from 17.1 cases per 100,000 the week before.

There are currently 342 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Minnesota, a decrease of 148 from a week ago. 47 ICU beds are in use, a decrease of 21 from a week ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 56 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 2
• Beltrami – 13
• Cass – 3
• Clearwater – 1
• Crow Wing – 7
• Hubbard – 3
• Itasca – 4
• Koochiching – 1
• Mahnomen – 1
• Morrison – 5
• Mille Lacs – 7
• Polk – 2
• Roseau – 1
• Todd – 5
• Wadena – 1

By — Lakeland News