Minnesota health department responds to lawmaker’s request of COVID 19 nursing home info
The Minnesota Department of Health has come out with specifics on where COVID-19 outbreaks are occurring in long-term care settings.
Gov. Walz loosens coronavirus-related restrictions on restaurants, gyms, churches, entertainment venues
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday he is loosening more coronavirus-related restrictions on Minnesota businesses.
Gyms, fitness centers can reopen for first time since March starting June 10
Gyms, fitness centers, yoga studios and martial arts in Minnesota can reopen for the first time since March starting next Wednesday.
Stay Safe MN plan Phase 3: What’s reopening, what's now allowed
The third phase of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Stay Safe MN plan will begin on Wednesday, June 10 and allow for restaurants indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues to reopen as well as an increase in capacities for churches, salons and barbershops.
Faribault prison reports 56 new positive cases of COVID-19 but no serious illnesses
As Minnesota starts to reopen its economy, a state prison is seeing an outbreak of COVID-19.
Minnesota has hit 'kind of a plateau' with COVID-19 cases, health commissioner says
Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said Friday the state has hit "kind of a plateau" in coronavirus cases with "small waves within it."
University of Minnesota president to recommend resuming in-person classes, reopening residence halls this fall
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel will recommend to the Board of Regents next week that the university resume in-person classes and reopen residence halls, dining facilities and other campus services for the fall semester, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 29 more Minnesotans die from coronavirus, 244 patients in ICU
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 29 more deaths from COVID-19 and 404 newly confirmed cases Thursday, bringing the state's death toll from the disease to 1,115 and the total number of positive cases the state has seen so far to 26,273.
Hydroxychloroquine has no benefit over placebo in preventing COVID-19, University of Minnesota trial finds
A trial conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota found the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has no benefit over a placebo in preventing COVID-19.
Minnesota Department of Health tells people who've attended George Floyd rallies to get COVID-19 test
If you've attended a vigil, rally, or protest in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, the Minnesota Department of Health is asking you to get tested for COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: MDH reports 14 more deaths, 372 newly confirmed cases Wednesday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 14 more deaths from COVID-19 and 372 newly confirmed cases Wednesday, bringing the state's death toll from the disease to 1,086 and the total number of positive cases the state has seen so far to 25,870.
Carver County cat confirmed to have virus that causes COVID-19
A pet cat in Carver County, Minnesota was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, officials said Tuesday.
Epidemiologists call for widespread contact tracing ‘as soon as possible’ amid COVID-19 pandemic
A new report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, is calling for immediate expansion of contact tracing in the U.S. using a more “tailored approach” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 22 more deaths, 310 newly confirmed cases reported Tuesday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 22 more deaths from COVID-19 and 310 newly confirmed cases Tuesday, bringing the state's death toll from the disease to 1,072 and the total number of positive cases the state has seen so far to 25,508.
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, customers flock to hair salons, restaurant patios
June 1 marked the day many restaurants and hair salons in Minnesota have been waiting for since closures due to COVID-19 went into effect more than two months ago.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 10 new deaths, 361 newly confirmed cases reported Monday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 10 more deaths from COVID-19 and 361 newly confirmed cases Monday, bringing the state's death toll from the disease to 1,050 and the total number of positive cases the state has seen so far to 25,208.
Restaurants, bars, salons and campgrounds allowed to reopen Monday under Phase 2 of Stay Safe MN plan
Minnesota moved into its second phase of reopening Monday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Massive protests over George Floyd death raise fears of new coronavirus outbreaks
The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of U.S. cities hit by massive protests, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.”
Minnesota reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, 664 new cases
Minnesota reported 14 more deaths from COVID-19 as state health officials reported 664 more cases Sunday.
Minnesota surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, 24,000 cases
Minnesota has now topped 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 as state health officials reported 30 new deaths from the disease Saturday.