629 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 New Deaths Reported Wednesday in MN

The state reported 629 new positive COVID-19 cases and nine additional deaths today.

The 629 new cases came from a total of 11,720 tests for a case positivity rate of 5.3%. The seven-day rolling average testing positivity rate is 5.2%, up from 4.9% a week ago. 305 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, and 152 of those are hospitalized are in ICU.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 23 new cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin County – 2
• Beltrami County – 5
• Cass County – 2
• Crow Wing County – 8
• Mahnomen County – 1
• Polk County – 3
• Todd County – 1
• Wadena County – 1