669 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 New Deaths Reported in MN on Friday

Minnesota health officials announced 669 new COVID-19 cases today as well as seven new deaths from the virus.

The 669 new cases came from a total of 14,671 tests for a case positivity rate of 4.5%, which is up 0.4% since yesterday. The seven-day rolling average for case positivity reported today remained about the same as Monday at 4.7%

The seven deaths reported today included five people from congregate care. That’s 14 straight days of single-digit deaths and 24 of the last 26 days with single-digit deaths.

Hospitalization rates remain at some of their lowest since mid-April. 252 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, up three from yesterday. 110 of those hospitalized are in ICU, which is 70 fewer than a month ago.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 33 new cases in the following counties:

• Beltrami County – 12
• Cass County – 2
• Clearwater County – 1
• Crow Wing County – 5
• Itasca County – 5
• Koochiching County – 2
• Mahnomen County – 1
• Mille Lacs County – 1
• Polk County – 3
• Roseau County – 1