COVID-19 cases remain elevated in region, but growth is slowing down
The number of active cases fell by seven to 391 the first time in weeks this number dropped compared to the previous day. The Brainerd micropolitan fell off The New York Times’ list tracking areas where cases are rising fastest on Wednesday and has not returned.
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The upward trend in COVID-19 cases in Crow Wing County is leveling off somewhat but daily numbers continue to be the highest they’ve been since mid-December.
With 43 new cases reported Friday, April 16, the total number reported in the last 14 days surpassed the 500 mark. The number of active cases, however, fell by seven to 391 the first time in weeks this number dropped compared to the previous day. The Brainerd micropolitan fell off The New York Times’ list tracking areas where cases are rising fastest on Wednesday and has not returned. Just one Minnesota location remained on