Minnesota reported 1,684 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday according the Minnesota Department of Health, that coming one day after one of the largest one-day tallies 2,268 people testing positive on Saturday.
The number of new cases Saturday was the second-highest reported during the pandemic, just below the 2,297 cases reported on Oct. 16.
Wilkin County reported a daily positive rate of 129 as of Sunday.
The positivity rate of testing has also climbed in recent days in the state, which is an indication that infections are increasing. The seven-day average positivity rate was 6.53%, according to date from the COVID Tracking Project.
The department also said that 21 deaths were reported Sunday, bringing the state’s total of 2,349.
Health officials have said the uptick in cases is due to more infections spreading among people rather than increased testing showing more cases.
