Minnesota health officials announced 8 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday. This brings the total deaths in the state to 1,466. The majority of those, 1,150, come from long-term care facilities.

There are 423 newly reported cases. This brings the total number of cases to 37,624. About 10% of cases, 3,732 total, are health care workers. There have been approximately 645,172 tests administered so far.

Hospitalizations declined by 4 people today to 270, but the number of people in ICU rose by nine to 132. The number of people in ICU has now declined by almost 50% over the past month from 248 on June 2nd to 132 today.

The total amount of cumulative cases reported in the Lakeland viewing area as of today:

• Beltrami County – 29
• Cass County – 15
• Crow Wing County – 106
• Morrison County – 59
• Roseau County – 13

By — Betsy Melin