Minnesota reports 173 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on Sunday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 174 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths Saturday as the state’s seven-day average positivity rate continues to steadily decline.
TSA scans 2 million passengers for first time since March 2020
Air travel continued its path towards pre-pandemic norms Friday when the TSA scanned 2 million passengers for the first time since March 2020.
U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.
2020 teen summer employment was lowest since Great Recession
The number of teens who were able to get jobs during the summer of 2020 saw its lowest level since the Great Recession in 2008.
Delta pilot's March 2020 note rediscovered as plane returns to service
Chris Dennis wrote the note after parking the Delta plane in the California desert at the beginning of the pandemic. More than 400 days later, his colleagues found the note as he was preparing the plane to fly again.
COVID-19 vaccines: Biden asks world leaders to join US in donating doses
President Joe Biden is calling on global leaders to follow his lead in sharing coronavirus vaccines with struggling nations around the world.
Minnesota reports 175 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths Thursday as test positivity rate keeps dropping
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths Thursday as the state’s seven-day average positivity rate continues to steadily decline.
US weekly unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop
The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the U.S. economy reopens rapidly from pandemic woes.
US purchasing 500M more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to share globally
The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share globally.
Minnesota reports 150 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported 150 new cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths Wednesday. The state has now seen 603,144 COVID-19 cases and 7,477 deaths attributed to the disease since the pandemic began.
From pandemic project to business: Waconia family starts ice cream company
When pandemic life was giving out lemons, the Hillesheim family made ice cream.
Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccination prizes have lured few people
Promises of tickets to the fair or a state parks pass are luring few Minnesotans to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota reports 125 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported 125 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths Tuesday. The state has now seen 603,005 COVID-19 cases and 7,469 deaths since the pandemic began.
People line street for COVID-19 tests in China following delta variant outbreak
Mass COVID-19 testing sites have been underway since the outbreak of the delta coronavirus variant in southern China.
63% of Minnesotans over 12 have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Over 2.9 million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is 63% of that population.
Minnesota has administered more than 10 million COVID-19 tests to date
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the state of Minnesota has administered more than 10 million COVID-19 tests.
US economy shows growth despite lacking enough workers, supplies
Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so unexpectedly swift that many companies can’t fill jobs or acquire enough supplies to meet a pent-up burst of customer demand.
MDH reports 302 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 302 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 more deaths Saturday.
20 MLB teams 85% vaccinated for COVID-19, allowing relaxed protocols
Major League Baseball’s vaccination effort took another step forward Friday when the league and player’s association announced 85% of their Tier 1 personnel have been fully vaccinated.
Regeneron’s COVID-19 drug authorized by FDA for injection
The COVID-19 antibody drug made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. can be injected, rather than administered by IV infusion, the FDA authorized.