Tuesday COVID-19 update: Lake County has two new positive cases; State reports 240

Another two new positive COVID-19 cases are being reported in Lake County Tuesday, as well as two new recovered cases.  The state Department of Health reports that Lake County now has a total of 119 positive cases, with 100 of them recovered and six deaths.  That puts the number of active COVID-19 cases in the county at thirteen as of Tuesday.  There have been 1076 negative tests in Lake County.

Overall in the state, there are 240 new positive COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday.  There are currently 2750 active cases in the state, and 78 people are hospitalized.  The state is reporting no new deaths Tuesday, so the total remains at 167.  

Area counties with active cases as of Tuesday include Brookings with 152 and McCook County with 16.  Moody and Kingsbury counties each have six active COVID-19 cases at this time, and Miner County has one.

More information on COVID-19 in counties or the state can be found here.