332 New COVID-19 Cases, Six New Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN

An additional 332 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported by the Minnesota Department of Health today, as well as six new deaths.

The 332 cases came from a total of 6,302 tests administered for a case positivity rate of 5.2%, up from yesterday’s rate of 4.8%. On Monday, health officials said the state’s seven-day rolling average positivity rate had moved up to 5.4%. The goal is to keep that average below 5%.

There are 337 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up by 17 from yesterday. Of those, 147 are currently hospitalized in ICU, down by 12.

In Lakeland Country, cases are as follows:

• Aitkin County – 1
• Beltrami County – 2
• Cass County –  1
• Hubbard County – 1
• Mille Lacs County – 1
• Polk County – 1
• Todd County – 3