The state today reported 47 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 1,075 new coronavirus cases.

There were six deaths in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One person from Beltrami County between the ages of 95 and 99
• One person from Cass County between the ages of 80 and 84
• Two people from Crow Wing County, one between the ages of 55 and 59 and the other between the ages of 75 and 79
• One person from Polk County between the ages of 95 and 99
• One person from Wadena County between the ages of 75 and 79

The seven-day rolling average for case positivity is at 7.2%, down from 9.9% the week before. Case growth is at 27.3 new cases per 100,000 people, down from 46.1 cases per 100,000 a week ago.

There are currently 601 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Minnesota, a decrease of 210 from a week ago. 93 ICU beds are in use, 32 fewer than a week ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 88 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 7
• Beltrami – 18
• Cass – 6
• Clearwater – 1
• Crow Wing – 6
• Hubbard – 2
• Itasca – 5
• Koochiching – 12
• Mahnomen – 2
• Mille Lacs – 4
• Morrison – 2
• Polk – 16
• Todd – 4
• Wadena – 3

By — Lakeland News