The state of Minnesota today reported 21 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 591 new coronavirus cases.

There were two deaths in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person from Beltrami County between the ages of 85 and 89
• One person from Cass County between the ages of 70 and 74

The seven-day rolling average for case positivity is now down to 5.4%, compared to 7.5% the week before. Case growth is at 17.1 new cases per 100,000 people, down from 30.2 cases per 100,000 the week before.

There are currently 501 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Minnesota, a decease of 123 from a week ago. 70 ICU beds are in use, a decrease of 28 from a week ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 48 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 1
• Beltrami – 4
• Cass – 4
• Clearwater – 1
• Crow Wing – 4
• Hubbard – 4
• Itasca – 9
• Koochiching – 2
• Mille Lacs – 2
• Morrison – 3
• Polk – 9
• Todd – 4
• Wadena – 1

By — Lakeland News