98 new COVID-19 cases reported in 8-county lakes area; state reports 2,299 new infections, 6 new COVID-related deaths Friday

On Friday, April 16, the state reported an additional 2,299 COVID-19 cases, totaling 552,117 for the entire pandemic, and 6 additional deaths, totaling 6,995 for the entire pandemic. Becker County reported 140 active cases, a decrease of 5 active cases since Thursday. Otter Tail County reported 78 active cases, a decrease of 25 active cases since Wednesday.

Written By: News Staff | 11:35 am, Apr. 16, 2021

Following are the state-listed total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the lakes area, by county, as of Friday, April 16.

Becker: 3,523, up 18 cases since April 15 (48 deaths).
Clay (Moorhead): 7,805, up 32 cases since April 15 (89 deaths).
Otter Tail: 5,414, up 21 cases since April 15 (73 deaths).
Hubbard: 1,712, up 7 cases since April 15 (41 deaths).
Norman: 522, up 2 cases since April 15 (9 deaths).
Mahnomen: 497, up 3 cases since April 15 (8 deaths).
Clearwater: 771, up 5 cases since April 15 (14 deaths).
Wadena: 1,437, up 10 cases since April 15 (21 deaths).

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In Otter Tail County as of April 16, there were 78 active cases, a decrease of 25 active cases since Wednesday, with 5,336 cases no longer contagious, according to Otter Tail County Public Health.

In Becker County as of April 16, there were 140 active cases, a decrease of 5 active cases since Thursday, with 3,383 cases no longer contagious, according to Becker County Public Health.

In Cass County, N.D. (Fargo) as of April 16, there were 424 active COVID-19 cases, an increase of 4 active cases since Thursday, according to the North Dakota Health Department. There have been 23,741 cases reported in Cass County since the pandemic began, including 200 deaths.

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More information and assistance

MDH COVID-19 hotline: 651-201-3920 or 800-657-3903. The hotline is available seven days a week, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
MDH COVID-19 website: www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/situation.html
Becker County Public Health is available to answer your questions regarding COVID-19 at 218-847-5628, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Otter Tail County Public Health is available to answer general questions regarding COVID-19 at 218-998-8320 or 888-349-2581, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Otter Tail County COVID-19 Health Information: ottertailcountymn.us/content-page/covid-19-health-information/.

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