365 new coronavirus cases in Minnesota; death toll surpasses 300

197 of the deaths are from Hennepin County.

A single-day record 365 new coronavirus cases were confirmed Monday by the Minnesota Department of Health, bringing the total number of positive COVID-19 tests since March 6 to 4,181. The previous single-day high was 261 on April 25.

Of those positive tests, 301 patients have died – an increase of 15 from Monday’s update. More than 1,900 patients have recovered from the virus.

There were 2,561 tests conducted in the 24 hours that ended 4 p.m. Monday, which comes amid a ramp-up of the state’s testing capability and as such we’re seeing higher numbers of cases. It’s the sixth straight day the state has conducted at least 2,200 tests. Continue reading.