CDC: Minnesota Has 4th Highest COVID Case Rate In U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - Minnesota is one of the top states for rising COVID cases, according to the Center for Disease Control.
The state has the fourth highest seven-day case rate per 100,000 residents. It's a jump from last week's numbers, which put Minnesota at tenth.
Currently, the state is seeing roughly 240 cases per 100,000 residents.
Michigan is at the top of the list, followed by New Jersey and New York.
Wisconsin is 30th, up from last week, when it was 35th.
On Friday, Minnesota Department of Health reported 2,659 new cases; in the past month, the seven-day average positivity rate has risen from 3.5% to 6.6%.
