Nearly 600 Wisconsin pharmacies to offer COVID-19 vaccinations
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced seven new pharmacy partners will start receiving vaccines this week as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, to be given at nearly 600 locations.
COVID-19 vaccine home visits made for seniors with medical conditions
As Minnesota gets ready to open up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 16 and older, health care workers are doing what they can to help some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
MLB to relax virus protocols when 85% on field vaccinated
Card games, car pools and eating at restaurants may be back in the major leagues later this season. Trips to church and sponsor events may return, too.
1 million Wisconsin residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
More than 1 million Wisconsin residents have completed the the COVID-19 vaccine series, state data show.
Real-world study finds Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 90% effective after 2 doses, CDC says
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.
Over 1.6M Minnesotans have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Minnesota health officials reported 1,550 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths Monday, just one day before the state expands vaccine eligibility to include anyone over age 16.
WHO report says animals likely source of COVID-19, lab leak 'extremely unlikely'
A joint WHO-China study says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario, according to a copy obtained by the Associated Press.
Minnesota reports 1,227 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths Sunday
Minnesota health officials reported 1,224 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths Sunday.
Minnesota food pantries still face high demand as pandemic struggles drag on
The strain of the pandemic on food pantries and kitchens is still being felt, even as a return to normal appears to be in reach.
Black churches boost Minnesota's vaccine rollout in communities of color
Black churches in the Twin Cities are playing a big role in ensuring people of color get access to COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota.
Thousands attend concert in Barcelona after COVID-19 screening
If one overlooked the white face masks dotting the tightly packed crowd of music lovers, it was almost like pre-pandemic times in Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi concert hall Saturday night.
Minnesota reports 1,744 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths Saturday
Minnesota health officials reported 1,744 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths Saturday.
Minnesota COVID-19 vaccines open to anyone 16 and older March 30
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making all adults eligible for a COVID-19 starting Tuesday but acknowledged that many will not find a shot right away.
Vikings practice facility to serve again as temporary COVID-19 vaccination site
For the second time this month, the Minnesota Vikings' Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will serve as a community COVID-19 vaccination site.
Wisconsin bars, restaurants can now sell cocktails, wine to go
The bill, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature, allows for mixed drinks and glasses of wine to be sold to go as long as they have tamper-evident seals. It takes effect immediately.
Duluth advances in NCAA hockey tourney after Michigan faces COVID-19 protocols
The University of Minnesota Duluth is advancing in the NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament after the University of Michigan won't be able to play due to COVID-19 protocols, according to a statement from NCAA officials.
Over 1.5M Minnesotans have 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Over 1.5 million Minnesotans have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 903,188 are fully vaccinated, which is about 27% and 16% of the state’s population respectively.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding to all Minnesotans age 16+ on March 30
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making all adults ages 16 and older eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday.
Researchers in Mexico invent nose-only COVID-19 masks to be worn during eating, drinking
Researchers in Mexico invented nose-only masks that reportedly give the wearer additional protection when eating and drinking when wearing a face covering is impractical.
Researchers find COVID-19 may have been lingering for up to 2 months before 1st recorded human infection
Researchers attempting to identify when exactly the novel coronavirus emerged determined that it likely began infecting people as early as October 2019.