[KSTP TV, October 14, 2009] H1N1 continues to spread quickly across Minnesota. Nearly 700 confirmed cases have now been reported and many hospitals and clinics are struggling to keep pace. Colleen Hay, 17, left school early Wednesday to come to Allina Medical Clinic-Woodbury saying the sickness spreading around school last week finally caught up with her. At the Allina clinic they are seeing 40 more patients a day with flu-like symptoms this week over last.