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Dec 10, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Health s testing lab handles samples of COVID-19. Courtesy Minnesota Department of Health
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MANKATO â One Blue Earth County resident and two from Brown County died of COVID-19, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Thursday was the second straight day the two counties combined for three new COVID deaths. The three deaths confirmed Thursday occurred in residents in their mid to late 80s.
December is now on pace to be the nine-county regionâs most deadly month yet for COVID.
The nine counties combined for a record 40 COVID deaths in November. Through Decemberâs first 10 days, theyâve combined for 15 deaths.