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REGIONAL Nobles County recorded five more cases of COVID-19 during the 24-hour reporting period that ended at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Meanwhile, Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Pipestone and Rock counties each recorded one new case.
Statewide, there were 996 new cases reported during the one-day period, bringing the state’s
cumulative total of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 481,831 (positive and antigen tests), with 468,498 beyond the 10-day isolation period. Thus far, 37,580 Minnesota health care workers have contracted the virus.
Seven new deaths were also reported during the one-day period, including three individuals who resided in private residences and four individuals who resided in long-term care or assisted living facilities. Minnesota’s death toll from the virus now stands at 6,450, including 4,044 residents of long-term care facilities.