The state reported 1,877 new COVID-19 cases today along with 16 new deaths, two of which were in the Lakeland viewing area.

• A Cass County resident between 85-89 years old
• A Koochiching County resident between 90-94 years old

The cases came from 40,988 tests for a case positivity rate of 4.6%.

In the Lakeland viewing area, there were 164 confirmed cases reported in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 4
• Beltrami – 7
• Cass – 8
• Clearwater – 1
• Crow Wing – 29
• Hubbard – 6
• Itasca – 36
• Koochiching – 2
• Mahnomen – 1
• Mille Lacs – 8
• Morrison – 18
• Polk – 15
• Roseau – 16
• Todd – 9
• Wadena – 4

By — Nick Ursini