The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 2,736 new cases of COVID-19 today and 11 new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 549,830 and the death toll to 6,989. Four of today’s reported deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There have been 4,324 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,715 new COVID-19 cases today and 16 deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 547,101 and the death toll to 6,978. Two of today’s reported deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There have been 4,320 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s data comes…
Dr. Colleen Swank, the Vice President of Clinics for Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota and Sanford Bemidji pediatrician, joined News Director Larissa Donovan and Assistant News Director Kev Jackson today to discuss news this week that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was placed on a pause. Swank said the pause is due to six women,…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,367 new COVID-19 cases today and three new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 545,404 and the death toll to 6,962. None of today’s reported deaths were among residents of nursing homes or assisted living facilites. There have been 4,319 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s…
MDH has advised providers to follow the federal pause on providing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Health officials are not aware of the reported clotting side effects of the single-dose vaccine in the state, but the CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving a rare and severe blood clot side effect that affected six…
The Minnesota Department of Health issued a COVID alert to Minnesota schools involved in a wrestling tournament held in South Dakota. According to a release, an outbreak of COVID-19 cases has been linked to the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State 2021 Tournament in Sioux Falls two weeks ago. The event was for a Minnesota youth…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,994 new COVID-19 cases today and two new deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 544,046 and the death toll to 6,959. One of today’s reported deaths was a resident of a long-term care or assisted living facility. There have been 4,319 deaths in these types of facilities….
Graph courtesy of Beltrami County. COVID-19 cases around the state and locally appear to be on the rise. Beltrami County Public Health said Friday that they were actively monitoring 77 cases of COVID-19, with a new case rate of around 30 per 10,000 people for the two-week period ending April 8. Since Friday, the Minnesota…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 2,659 new COVID-19 cases today and ten new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 537,828 and the death toll to 6,932. Of today’s reported deaths, six were among residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There have been 4,310 COVID deaths in these types of…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 2,535 new COVID-19 cases today and 14 new deaths, bringing the state’s COVID case total to 535,182 and the death toll to 6,922. Six of today’s reported deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. There have been 4,304 deaths in these types of facilities. Today’s…
