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Nearly 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Today in Minnesota

Betsy Melin — Sep. 17 2020
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There were 931 new cases of COVID-19 reported today according to Minnesota health officials, bringing the total number of cases to 86,722. The 931 cases came from 19,743 tests for a case positivity rate of 4.7%.

Minnesota health officials also reported nine new COVID-19 deaths today, with none in the Lakeland viewing area. Six of the deaths today were in long-term care.

Overall, COVID-19 continues to hit long-term care facilities especially hard. Of the 1,942 coronavirus deaths in Minnesota, 1,408 of those deaths have been in assisted living or long-term care settings.

There are currently 242 people hospitalized because of the virus, which is two fewer than yesterday. 132 of those hospitalized are in ICU, down four from yesterday.

In the Lakeland viewing area, the state reported 52 new cases in the following counties:

  • Aitkin – 1
  • Beltrami – 7
  • Cass – 2
  • Crow Wing – 15
  • Hubbard – 6
  • Itasca – 1
  • Koochiching – 2
  • Mahnomen – 1
  • Morrison – 4
  • Polk – 4
  • Roseau – 6
  • Todd – 1
  • Wadena – 2

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By — Betsy Melin

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