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Minnesota tops 6,000 virus cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health said Saturday that nearly 500 people tested positive for COVID-19, putting the state over 6,000 cases.

Officials said 21 of the 24 deaths in Saturday’s report occurred in long-term care facilities, including one Clay County resident who was at least 100 years old. The state also reported the death of a Hennepin County resident in their 40s who had no underlying health conditions.

The state’s death toll stands at 395. A total of 6,228 tests have come back positive.

“We continue our work along with many partners around the state to protect Minnesotans and prevent additional deaths,” Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said in a statement. “It is very important for all Minnesotans to do their part in that effort by following social distancing guidelines and other public health recommendations.”

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