The Minnesota Department of Health reported 6,812 new COVID-19 cases today along with 68 newly reported deaths.

11 of the deaths came from residents in the Lakeland viewing area:

• One in Aitkin County of someone aged 75-79
• Two in Beltrami County one aged 80-84, another aged 85-89
• One in Clearwater County of someone aged 80-84
• One in Crow Wing County of someone aged 70-74
• Two in Hubbard County one aged 75-79, another aged 85-89
• One in Itasca County of someone aged 90-94
• One in Morrison County of someone aged 75-79
• One in Polk County of someone aged 60-64
• One in Roseau County of someone aged 85-89

The new cases came from 54,228 tests for a case positivity rate of 11.6%.

In the Lakeland viewing area, the state reported new cases in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 29
• Beltrami – 34
• Cass – 37
• Clearwater – 9
• Crow Wing – 96
• Hubbard – 26
• Itasca – 33
• Koochiching – 9
• Mahnomen – 3
• Mille Lacs – 26
• Morrison – 66
• Polk – 66
• Roseau – 48
• Todd – 19
• Wadena – 23

By — Destiny Wiggins