State reports 727 new cases and eight deaths during 24-hour period.
11:17 am, Jan. 26, 2021
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REGIONAL — The Minnesota Department of Health recorded eight new deaths and 727 more residents testing positive for COVID-19 during the 24-hour period that ended at 4 p.m. Monday.
Among the eight deaths were seven individuals who resided in private residences and one who was a resident of a long-term care or assisted living facility. The death toll from the virus in Minnesota now stands at 6,106, including 3,877 residents of long-term care facilities.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the area remained low, with Pipestone County recording three new positive tests, followed by Jackson and Rock counties with two new cases each, Cottonwood County with one new case and Nobles and Murray counties reporting no new cases during the 24-hour period.