(KNSI) – The Minnesota Department of Health’s COVID-19 data dashboard shows that the state has surpassed 600,000 reported virus cases.
The latest data provided by the state shows 600,408 Minnesotans have tested positive for COVID-19, and 7,403 people have died.
Thursday’s COVID-19 report shows 505 newly reported cases and 10 deaths.
One death was in a Wright County resident between the ages of 80 and 84.
Stearns County has 13 reported cases, 5 in Benton, 8 instances in Sherburne, zero cases in Morrison, and 11 in Wright County.
Minnesota saw 20,748 tests performed on Wednesday.
In the latest report from the MDH, 62% of the state’s total population has received at least one dose.
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