More than 1,000 new coronavirus infections were reported on Monday in Minnesota, which also reported an uptick in COVID-19 outbreaks at festivals and concerts. Seven more outbreaks involving fairs or festivals were identified in the last week by the Minnesota Department of Health, bringing the total of such outbreaks to nine in July and 13 since the start of the pandemic last year. The state also has identified two outbreaks linked to concerts in July and its first outbreak involving customers of a bar or restaurant since mid-June.
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