3,805 New COVID-19 Cases, 39 Deaths Reported Thursday in MN

The state today reported 39 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 3,805 new coronavirus cases.

There were six deaths in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person in Clearwater County between the ages of 75 and 79
• One person in Crow Wing County between the ages of 65 and 69
• One person from Itasca County between the ages of 75 and 79
• One person from Morrison County between the ages of 55 and 59
• One person from Polk County between the ages of 55 and 59
• One person from Roseau County between the ages of 70 and 74

The seven-day average for case positivity is at 10.2%, down slightly from 10.3% reported yesterday.

There are currently 1,583 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Minnesota, down from the 1,645 hospitalizations reported yesterday. 369 people are currently in ICU beds.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 195 confirmed cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 8
• Beltrami – 16
• Cass – 12
• Clearwater – 5
• Crow Wing – 41
• Hubbard – 7
• Itasca – 23
• Koochiching – 8
• Lake of the Woods – 5
• Mahnomen – 7
• Mille Lacs – 12
• Morrison – 15
• Polk – 5
• Roseau – 13
• Todd – 16
• Wadena – 2