COVID deaths reported in 3 area counties Friday

Deaths in three area counties were reported Friday in the Minnesota Department of Health’s daily COVID-19 update.

The deaths came from Blue Earth, Watonwan, and Sibley counties.  MDH reports a person in their early 40’s died in Blue Earth County.  Watonwan and Sibley counties each reported one death; both fatalities involved someone in their 80’s.  The local deaths were part of 15 reported statewide, which brought Minnesota’s coronavirus death toll to 12,664.

MDH also reported 1,968 new infections Friday.