Stress from pandemic, election taking toll on sleep, experts say
For too many people, that good night of sleep quickly disappeared with the start of the pandemic.
Wisconsin reports more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases for just the second time
For just the second time since the start of the pandemic, Wisconsin reported more than 5,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday along with 21 new deaths.
US records highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since onset of pandemic
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 9 million Friday.
St. Paul Public Schools will remain in distance learning until at least January
St. Paul school leaders say students will remain in distance learning at least through the remainder of the calendar year.
Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic COVID-19 infection
Taiwan hit 200 days without any domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
Johns Hopkins health expert says enclosed outdoor dining isn’t ironclad for COVID-19 transmission
With restrictions on indoor dining still in place for many parts of the DMV, the planning for winterizing outdoor seating in the time of coronavirus has been in the works for a lot of restaurants.
US adds another 500K COVID-19 cases in 1 week, a new record
The United States added another 500,000 COVID-19 cases in just one week, a grim new record.
US surpasses 9 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins
The U.S. still leads the globe in coronavirus cases and deaths amid a resurgence of new cases.
Free COVID-19 testing clinic to be held in Burnsville in November
A free COVID-19 testing clinic in Burnsville, Minnesota will be held in early November as part of a state and county effort to increase access to testing amid the pandemic, according to Dakota County officials.
Osseo Area Schools shifting to distance learning for students in grades 6-12
Osseo Area Schools will be shifting its secondary school students to full distance learning in November amid rising COVID-19 rates in the community, according to district officials.
'Alarming rate' of coronavirus infection among grocery store workers, study finds
Researchers from Harvard University found that 20% of 104 grocery workers tested positive at a store in Massachusetts, and most of them had no symptoms when tested.
Minnesota sets another single-day COVID-19 case record, hospitalizations increase
Minnesota set a another record for a single-day for newly reported COVID-19 cases on Friday, breaking the record set just a day before.
For some COVID-19 patients, physical rehab follows recovery
Nearly six months after being discharged from the hospital, Sophia Schoolmeesters is still feeling the impacts of COVID-19.
MDH: Health care workers face increased community COVID-19 exposure
Minnesota Department of Health officials say health care workers are experiencing more exposure to COVID-19 outside of work as the state approaches "explosive growth" in COVID-19 cases seen in neighboring states.
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, ISD 196 to move high school students to distance learning, will allow sports
As COVID-19 cases rise in Dakota County, school district leaders in ISD 196, which covers Rosemount, Eagan, Apple Valley, and other cities in the south metro, have voted to move to distance learning.
Minnesota reports record 2,872 new COVID-19 cases, 3rd most deaths
Minnesota health officials reported 2,872 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday—a new single-day record—and 32 more deaths—the tied for the third-highest daily total.
25 Minnesota counties with COVID-19 case rate high over threshold for full distance learning
The number of Minnesota counties with a COVID-19 case rate high enough for the state to recommend full distance learning for students at all grade levels continues to increase, according to the latest data from the state health department.
COVID-19 saliva test site to open at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul
The Minnesota Department of Health will be opening its next COVID-19 saliva test site Friday at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, according to state officials.
Study links mask use to fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations
Researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennessee found evidence to reinforce what scientists have been saying for months: Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19.
American unemployment claims fall to 751,000; coronavirus resurges
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.