Coronavirus hospitalizations in Minnesota hit their highest level in a month on Monday with 37 more people admitted — one of the largest one-day increases since the pandemic began.

While hospitalizations and ICU cases are on the upswing, the growth in new cases seems to be moderating after a steep, month-long climb and the six-week path of daily deaths in single digits continued.

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday July 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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