‘Now is not the time’: Nurses’ union condemns CDC for relaxing mask protocols for vaccinated people
National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the country, released a statement condemning the CDC for rolling back mask requirements for fully vaccinated people.
Minnesota reports 805 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths Sunday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 805 new COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths on Sunday.
Despite CDC guidance, some aren't ready to give up masks
Not everyone is giving up wearing a face mask despite the latest government guidance that means fully vaccinated Americans can uncover their faces in many cases.
Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks believed to be COVID-19 victims
India has been devastated in recent weeks by a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and recent rains exposed cloth coverings of bodies buried in shallow sand graves on a wide, flat riverbank.
Minnesota reports 882 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 882 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths on Saturday.
Business work to navigate policy as Minnesota drops mask mandate
Businesses are working to adjust following the sudden change to Minnesota's face mask policy.
Minnesota partnering with health plans for more equitable access to COVID-19 vaccine
The State of Minnesota will be working with Minnesota health plans to expand equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota's mask mandate ends, officially
Gov. Tim Walz officially removed Minnesota's statewide mask mandate Friday.
Over 61% of Minnesotans have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, 51% fully vaccinated
Over 61% of Minnesotans age 16 and older have at least a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday and 51% are fully vaccinated.
Gov. Walz to sign order ending mask mandate on Friday morning
Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning.
Mask mandates in St. Paul, Minneapolis to remain in place
Although the governor announced he will be lifting the statewide mask mandate, St. Paul and Minneapolis will be keeping the requirement in place.
CDC says fully vaccinated can stop wearing masks indoors and outdoors in most settings
The CDC on Thursday eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for children ages 12-15
Beginning Thursday, children as young as 12 can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some tips for finding a vaccine appointment for your child.
Minnesota surpasses 50% of eligible people vaccinated against COVID-19
Minnesota has now crossed the 50% mark for eligible people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the latest state health department data shows.
Unemployment claims fall to 473,000, another pandemic low
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
Vaccine appointments for youths fill up after CDC recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Just hours after the CDC recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be used on those as young as 12, vaccination appointments for youths are filling up quickly across the Twin Cities metro.
CDC panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up
An advisory panel for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Wednesday to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15.
Biden says Pfizer's vaccine approval for kids 12-15 is ‘one more giant step’ in ending pandemic
President Biden said the greenlighting of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids 12-15 years old means nearly 17 million more Americans are now eligible to get vaccinated.
Minnesota reports 919 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths Wednesday
Nearly 61% of eligible Minnesotans have received at least a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and about 50% are fully vaccinated, the latest state health department data shows.
Some people, especially women, want to stay masked even when they don't have to
According to The Guardian, many people, especially women, say wearing a mask makes them feel invisible out in public, and they feel protected from unwelcome attention.