31 New COVID-19 Deaths, 2,264 New Cases Reported Friday in MN

The state today reported 31 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,264 new coronavirus cases.

There were two deaths in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person from Mille Lacs County between the ages of 70 and 74
• One person from Wadena County between the ages of 70 and 74

The seven-day rolling average for case positivity is at 9.5%, down from 13.0% the week before. Case growth is at 42.2 new cases per 100,000 people, down from 70.1 cases per 100,000 the week before.

There are currently 801 people hospitalized for COVID-19, a decrease of 252 from a week ago. 126 ICU beds are in use, a decrease of 27 from a week ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 206 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 7
• Beltrami – 28
• Cass – 13
• Clearwater – 7
• Crow Wing – 37
• Hubbard – 10
• Itasca – 24
• Koochiching – 1
• Mahnomen – 15
• Mille Lacs – 13
• Morrison – 16
• Polk – 8
• Roseau – 5
• Todd – 14
• Wadena – 8