Minnesota COVID-19 case count rises; 18 new deaths confirmed

State health officials are bracing Minnesotans for a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases, including 463 lab-confirmed cases reported Wednesday morning, as testing increases for the novel coronavirus that causes the infectious disease.

Eighteen new deaths were reported as well, bringing the toll of the pandemic to 319 fatalities. One of the newly reported deaths involved a 30-year-old, the youngest victim in the state so far of COVID-19 that has been harshest on the elderly and residents of long-term care facilities.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-covid-19-case-count-rises-18-new-deaths-confirmed/570043472/