Over 40 New COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported in MN Friday

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 5,552 new COVID-19 cases today along with 46 newly reported deaths. Health officials also say a record 1,424 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, with 293 of them in intensive care.

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

• One in Aitkin County of someone aged 80-84
• One in Clearwater County of someone aged 90-94
• One in Crow Wing County of someone aged 90-94
• One in Hubbard County of someone aged 90-94
• One in Itasca County of someone aged 55-59
• Two in Mille Lacs County, one aged 65-69 and another aged 80-84
• Two in Morrison County, one aged 75-79 and another aged over 100
• Two in Polk County of someone aged 75-79 and another aged 90-94
• Two in Todd County, one aged 75-79 and another aged 90-94

The new cases came from 51,241 tests for a case positivity rate of 10.8%. The seven-day rolling average for case positivity reported today was at 14.1%.

In the Lakeland viewing area, the state reported 433 new cases in the following counties:

• Aitkin – 22
• Beltrami – 27
• Cass – 38
• Clearwater – 8
• Crow Wing – 112
• Hubbard – 16
• Itasca – 36
• Koochiching – 5
• Lake of the Woods – 1
• Mahnomen – 1
• Mille Lacs – 30
• Morrison – 35
• Polk – 30
• Roseau – 15
• Todd – 50
• Wadena – 7