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Nearly 12,000 cases over the weekend

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Minnesota health officials reported 139 more COVID-19 deaths over the weekend as the overall pandemic death toll in the state is poised to surpass 4,000.

That grim milestone could come as soon as Monday, with the death toll at 3,984 and the state averaging 58 deaths a day over the past week.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 7, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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