N95 masks still rationed 1 year into COVID-19 pandemic despite swelling stockpiles
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many millions of N95 masks are pouring out of American factories and heading into storage.
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many millions of N95 masks are pouring out of American factories and heading into storage.
All Minnesota seniors could be offered COVID-19 vaccine in March, health commissioner says
Minnesota health officials say they intend to offer a coronavirus vaccine to all senior citizens by the end of March, though winter weather is slowing vaccinations in the short term.
Minnesota health officials say they intend to offer a coronavirus vaccine to all senior citizens by the end of March, though winter weather is slowing vaccinations in the short term.
US life expectancy drops a full year in COVID-19 pandemic, most since WWII
The COVID-19 pandemic's death toll caused life expectancy in the U.S. to drop by a full year, with minorities suffering the biggest impact.
The COVID-19 pandemic's death toll caused life expectancy in the U.S. to drop by a full year, with minorities suffering the biggest impact.
False COVID-19 information convinces mom, 4 kids to drink urine for 4 days
For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.
For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.
Over 700K Minnesotans have 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose, state nears 1M doses administered
Over 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is getting closer to having administered more than 1 million doses.
Over 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is getting closer to having administered more than 1 million doses.
COVID-19 Vaccine Connector will alert Minnesotans when they're eligible for vaccine
Minnesota is launching a new vaccination website to help people find out when, where and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota is launching a new vaccination website to help people find out when, where and how to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
Olmsted County postpones vaccination clinic over winter weather vaccine shipment delays
Another Minnesota county has had to make changes to its COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule this week because of vaccine shipment delays tied the severe winter weather in other parts of the country.
Another Minnesota county has had to make changes to its COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule this week because of vaccine shipment delays tied the severe winter weather in other parts of the country.
1 in 8 Minnesotans have at least 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday.
Nearly 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday.
'Variants represent a growing threat': COVID-19 relief bill would increase ability to spot virus mutations
Scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under legislation advancing in Congress.
Scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier mutations of the coronavirus under legislation advancing in Congress.
Company in Rochester, Minnesota developing oral COVID-19 vaccine
A scientific research lab based in Rochester, Minnesota, is developing an oral COVID-19 vaccine.
A scientific research lab based in Rochester, Minnesota, is developing an oral COVID-19 vaccine.
Fauci awarded $1M prize from Israeli foundation for ‘defending science in the face of uninformed criticism’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, was awarded $1 million by the Dan David Foundation for “defending science in the face of uninformed criticism” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, was awarded $1 million by the Dan David Foundation for “defending science in the face of uninformed criticism” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMA opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites amid wintry weather across US
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Black community members push to improve COVID-19 vaccine awareness
Jewelean Jackson, the former board chair of the Community-University Health Care Center, documented her experience getting her second dose of the vaccine on Friday.
Jewelean Jackson, the former board chair of the Community-University Health Care Center, documented her experience getting her second dose of the vaccine on Friday.
Southern weather delays COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Minnesota
A northern Minnesota county says the severe winter weather in the southern United States has delayed its shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, a problem which the Minnesota Department of Health says is widespread.
A northern Minnesota county says the severe winter weather in the southern United States has delayed its shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, a problem which the Minnesota Department of Health says is widespread.
‘We’re kind of like tech support’: Teen cousins help hundreds of senior citizens sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Cousins Amelie Beck and Jacqueline Teague launched a program in their state to help senior citizens navigate the technology needed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cousins Amelie Beck and Jacqueline Teague launched a program in their state to help senior citizens navigate the technology needed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota reports single-digit COVID-19 deaths for 4 straight days, 1st time since mid-September
Minnesota health officials reported two COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, the fourth straight day the state has reported single-digit coronavirus deaths.
Minnesota health officials reported two COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, the fourth straight day the state has reported single-digit coronavirus deaths.
Kroger plans to offer 15-minute COVID-19 tests to customers nationwide
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
Jail suicides raise questions about mental health treatment behind bars
According to the Department of Corrections, in the last five years there have been 63 deaths in Minnesota county jails, 33�were suicides.��
According to the Department of Corrections, in the last five years there have been 63 deaths in Minnesota county jails, 33�were suicides.��
Minneapolis VA offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans who are frontline workers
The Minneapolis VA hosted a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination session Monday for veterans of any age who are considered essential, frontline workers.
The Minneapolis VA hosted a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination session Monday for veterans of any age who are considered essential, frontline workers.
New Zealand finds no new COVID-19 cases after largest city goes on lockdown for 1st time in 6 months
As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.
As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.