COVID-19 State Update, Walz to Discuss Vaccine Distribution Plans

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 3,080 new cases and 22 COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday.

The new cases came from a total of 27,432 tests for a case positivity rate of 11.2%.

In addition, Governor Tim Walz will be joining the Minnesota Department of Health today to discuss the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

In the Lakeland viewing area, the state reported 149 new cases in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 5
• Beltrami – 10
• Cass – 13
• Clearwater – 2
• Crow Wing – 32
• Itasca – 15
• Koochiching – 4
• Lake of the Woods – 6
• Mahnomen – 2
• Mille Lacs – 12
• Morrison – 9
• Polk – 13
• Roseau – 10
• Todd – 7
• Wadena – 9