U of M study finds 3 factors for higher risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes
University of Minnesota researchers studied data to determine who is most at risk of COVID-19.
COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 400 for 1st time since March
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell below 400 in Minnesota for the first time since March, MDH reported Friday.
White House, dating apps team up to add VAX sticker on profiles
The largest dating apps in America are teaming up to encourage Americans to get vaccinated.
Wild, Twins, Lynx, Loons to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinics at games
Several Minnesota professional sports teams will be holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics at upcoming games.
Minnesota's average COVID-19 test positivity rate dips below 5% caution threshold
Minnesota’s seven-day average test positivity rate for COVID-19 has dipped below the 5% caution threshold for the first time since late March, the latest health department data shows.
Free beer or sports tickets for a COVID vaccine? Walz says it's time
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota needs to start incentivizing people to get a COVID-19 vaccine as several other states have done.
Minnesota reports 519 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths Tuesday
Minnesota health officials reported 519 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 new deaths Tuesday.
60% of Americans set to have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Biden says
President Joe Biden announced that the United States will share an additional 20 million vaccine doses with the world in the next six weeks.
Minnesota reports 589 new COVID-19 cases, zero deaths Monday
Minnesota health officials reported 589 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths Monday as the state nears a 62% vaccination rate.
‘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 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.
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.
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.
After vaccination, only 0.001 percent of Minnesotans got COVID-19, April data shows
Of the 1.9 million Minnesotans who were vaccinated as of April, only about 1,900 of them got COVID-19, confirming what vaccine drug trials predicted.
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.
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 hears vaccination advice from Walz, other governors
President Joe Biden called on Gov. Tim Walz and other U.S. governors to get advice on reaching vaccine holdouts.