Minnesota reports 1,292 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths Monday
Minnesota health officials reported 1,292 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths Monday.
Minnesota reports 1,847 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths Sunday
Minnesota health officials reported 1,847 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths Sunday.
Gov. Walz orders flags flown at half staff Monday to honor lives lost to COVID-19
Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, April 19, 2021.
Minnesota reports 2,429 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths Saturday
Minnesota health officials reported 2,429 new COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths Saturday.
Minnesotans test positive for COVID-19 variant after Cancun vacation
After four Minnesotans have tested positive for the P.1 COVID-19 variant first identified in Brazil following trips to Cancun, the Minnesota Department of Health is urging travelers to get tested when they return home.
50% of Minnesota adults have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose
Around 50% of Minnesota adults now have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the latest state health department data shows.
Minnesota deaths from alcohol use increased in 2020, pandemic possible factor
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a role in an increase of deaths in Minnesota from alcohol use last year, according to preliminary data from the Minnesota Department of Health.
ICU COVID-19 cases in Minnesota at highest level since start of 2021
The number of COVID-19 patients currently in the ICU in Minnesota is the highest it has been since the beginning of the year, according to the latest health department data.
Minnesota reports 1,715 new COVID-19 cases, 16 more deaths Wednesday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday that 2,131,904 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 1,460,806 have received both doses.
Minnesota tells providers to suspend using J&J vaccine as feds investigation rare blood clots
Minnesota health officials are scrambling to reschedule appointments for people who were supposed to get a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week after telling health providers to stop using their J&J doses for now.
Minnesota reports 1,367 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations increase
Minnesota health officials reported 2,102,859 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 1,425,236 have received both doses as the state faces setbacks due to the pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
South Dakota wrestling tournament causes COVID-19 outbreak in Minnesota, MDH says
A youth wrestling tournament in South Dakota caused an outbreak of COVID-19 that could impact as many as 64 Minnesota teams from 52 counties, health officials say.
47% of those 16 and older have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Minnesota health officials reported 2,084,627 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 1,420,328 have received both doses.
More than 2 million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Minnesota health officials reported 2,050,888 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 1,386,766 have received both doses.
Muslim leaders in Minnesota push to get community vaccinated before Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan begins on Monday, and in Minnesota, there’s been a push to make sure those in the Muslim community who want to be vaccinated are able to be ahead of the holiday.
Minnesota reports 2,454 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths Saturday
Minnesota health officials reported 2,454 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths on Saturday as experts worry the state is headed into another surge of cases.
Walz in 'hold pattern' on restrictions as Minnesota heads toward third COVID-19 surge
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is not planning to impose new restrictions as the state heads into a third surge of COVID-19 infections.
Minnesota opens 9th COVID-19 vaccination site in Lino Lakes
Minnesota is opening its ninth permanent COVID-19 vaccination site in Lino Lakes, according to the governor's office.
Minnesota tops 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
Over three million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Minnesota to date. The milestone comes exactly three weeks after Minnesota hit two million doses administered. The state announced the first million doses administered on Feb. 19.
Minnesota Vaccine Hunters see appointment-seeking frenzy slowing
It’s been eight days since the state of Minnesota started giving COVID-19 vaccines to all Minnesotans ages 16 and up.