While many restaurants are bringing in their patio furniture due to the unpredictable fall climate of northern Minnesota, Bemidji City Manager Nate Mathews says that restaurants may continue to use the downtown barricades through this week and weekend. “We initially were removing them Oct. 1, but are extending it until Oct. 19,” said Mathews in…
Superintendent Tim Lutz says that while Beltrami County’s daily case rates are concerning, the district is not looking at changing learning models, at least not yet. Right now, Bemidji elementary students are attending full in-person classes, with middle and high schoolers are using a hybrid model. State guidance says for counties with a case rate…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 954 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, with four new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative case total to 105,740 and the death toll to 2,087. Of those deaths, 1,488 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 10,998 were health care workers. Over 2.182 million…
The Beltrami County Commissioners met in their role as the community health board Tuesday, as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in the county. Currently, the local public health team is monitoring 104 active cases of COVID-19, with one of those cases within the boundaries of the Red Lake Reservation. Twenty-one COVID patients are hospitalized…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 982 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, and three new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 104,799 and a death toll of 2,083. Of those deaths, 1,487 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 10,901 were health care workers. Over 2.169 million COVID…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) issued this statement today addressing questions about the public health response following news of President Trump and others testing positive for COVID-19 after recently visiting Minnesota. Our thoughts are with President Trump, the First Lady and others as they deal with COVID-19 infections. We wish them a speedy and…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 1,184 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 101,366 and the death toll to 2,059. Of those deaths, 1,472 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 10,603 were health care workers. Over 2.086 million COVID…
The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 1,066 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 100,200 and the death toll to 2,049. Of those deaths, 1,465 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 10,505 were health care workers. Over 2.055 million tests…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 689 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 16 new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s case count to 99,134 and its death toll to 2,036. Of those deaths, 1,458 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 10,440 were health care workers. Over 12,800 COVID tests…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 817 new COVID-19 cases today and five new COVID deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 98,447 and a death toll of 2,020. Of those deaths, 1,449 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 10,361 were health care workers. Over 2.017 million tests have…
