The Minnesota Department of Health reported 650 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 51,803 cases and 1,576 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,207 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 5,988 were health care workers. Approximately 970,726 tests have been completed since…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 773 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 today and five newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 49,488 cases and 1,566 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,199 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those positive cases, 5,833 were health care workers. Approximately 922,876 tests have…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 763 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, and nine newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative total of cases to 48,721, and 1,561 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,198 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 5,764 were health care workers. Approximately 905,315 tests have been…
During Monday’s Bemidji City Council meeting, Mayor Rita Albrecht made an amendment to the local emergency proclamation requiring face masks within indoor public spaces across Bemidji, with several exemptions included. Since Gov. Tim Walz issued a statewide mask order, effective Saturday just after midnight, Bemidji’s mask requirement will then expire, as Mayor Albrecht explained. The…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 507 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and four newly reported deaths. Of those deaths, one person was a Mille Lacs County resident in their 20s. Cumulatively, the state has reported 47,961 cases and 1,552 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,192 were residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities, and of…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 352 new cases of COVID-19 today and three newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 47,457 cases and 1,548 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,189 were residents of a long-term care or assisted living facility. Of those cases, 4,399 were health care workers. Gov. Tim Walz plans to…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 669 new cases of COVID-19 and seven newly reported deaths, bringing the cumulative totals to 45,013 cases and 1,533 deaths. There are another 40 probable COVID deaths not included in that total. Of those deaths, 1,183 were residnets of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 4,278…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 611 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight newly reported deaths, bringing the state’s cumulative total to 44,347 cases and 1,526 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,179 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 4,232 were health care workers. Approximately 805,212 tests have been completed so…
Covid-19 numbers have jumped dramatically nationwide in the late couple of weeks, and the North Country is no exception. On Friday, Kev Jackson talked with Dr. Colleen Swank, Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota’s Vice President of Clinic. At that point, total cases in Beltrami County had jumped to 41. Four days later, it was up…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 578 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, and eight newly reported deaths attributed to the viral disease. That brings the state’s cumulative total of infections to 43,742 and 1,518 deaths. Of those deaths, 1,180 were residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 4,189 were health…
