Weekly Update: 11 new COVID-related deaths in 8-county lakes area this week; Minnesota tops 10,000 COVID-related deaths during pandemic
Since Dec. 8, 2021, the state reported an additional 23,236 COVID-19 cases, totaling 971,667 for the entire pandemic, a 29% decrease over the previous week. Also, 244 new deaths were reported by the state in the last seven days, 48 fewer than last week, totaling 10,018 for the entire pandemic. Currently, Becker County reported 102 active cases, a decrease of 40 active cases since Dec. 8. Otter Tail and Becker Counties each reported 3 new COVID-related deaths this week. Statewide COVID-19 data is not being released on Saturdays and Sundays.