20 New COVID-19 Deaths, 847 New Cases Reported Thursday in MN

The state of Minnesota today reported 20 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 847 new coronavirus cases.

There were three deaths in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person from Crow Wing County between the ages of 85 and 89
• One person from Koochiching County between the ages of 60 and 64
• One person from Morrison County between the ages of 75 and 79

The seven-day rolling average for case positivity is at 5.1%, down from 7.2% the week before. Case growth is at 15.7 new cases per 100,000 people, down from 27.5 cases per 100,000 the week before.

The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 has now fallen below 500 and is currently at 490, a decrease of 127 from a week ago. 68 ICU beds are in use, a decrease of 25 from a week ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 81 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 1
• Beltrami – 18
• Cass – 6
• Clearwater – 1
• Crow Wing – 6
• Hubbard – 6
• Itasca – 13
• Koochiching – 2
• Mahnomen – 3
• Mille Lacs – 2
• Morrison – 5
• Polk – 8
• Roseau – 4
• Todd – 3
• Wadena – 3