The state today reported 52 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 15,572 new coronavirus cases.

There was one death in the Lakeland viewing area, a Koochiching County resident between the ages of 95 and 99.

Both the case positivity rate and case growth appear to be decreasing. The seven-day rolling average for case positivity is at 22.9%, down from 23.1% the day before. There are 216 new COVID-19 cases per 100,000, down from 219.1 per 100,000 the day before.

There are currently 1,553 people hospitalized for COVID-19, a decrease of 43 from a week ago. 227 ICU beds are currently in use, a decrease of 13 from a week ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 615 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 12
• Beltrami – 48
• Cass – 47
• Clearwater – 14
• Crow Wing – 169
• Hubbard – 37
• Itasca – 47
• Koochiching – 27
• Mahnomen – 11
• Mille Lacs – 31
• Morrison – 72
• Polk – 44
• Roseau – 16
• Todd – 22
• Wadena – 18

By — Lakeland News