The state today reported 669 new COVID-19 cases along with 24 new deaths, one of which was in the Lakeland viewing area, a Polk County resident 100 years of age or older.

The new cases came from 21,408 tests for a case positivity rate of 3.1%. The seven-day rolling average for case positivity was reported yesterday at 4.3%, the lowest it’s been since July 1.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 18 new cases in the following counties:

• Beltrami – 4
• Cass – 2
• Crow Wing – 3
• Hubbard – 2
• Itasca – 3
• Lake of the Woods – 1
• Mille Lacs – 3

By — Betsy Melin