COVID In Minnesota: 936 New Cases, 4 More Deaths
Per the Minnesota Department of Health's latest update, the total case count now stands at 1,438,566, which includes 63,840 reinfections. The virus has killed 12,468 Minnesotans.
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Per the Minnesota Department of Health's latest update, the total case count now stands at 1,438,566, which includes 63,840 reinfections. The virus has killed 12,468 Minnesotans.
For the first time in more than two years, thousands of Twin Cities students will be able to leave their masks at home Monday.
For many U.S. Christians, this weekend marks the first time since 2019 that they will gather in person on Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to celebrate one of the year's holiest days side by side with fellow congregants.
Minnesota state health officials on Thursday released new figures, showing 858 newly reported COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.
As the CDC extends the nationwide mask mandate for planes and public transportation, Minnesota health officials on Wednesday reported 686 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths.
The St. Paul school board voted Tuesday to relax the district's mask mandate.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 7.6, which is below the line of high risk, and down significantly from the recent peak of nearly 230, but nonetheless remains above the line for caution and appears to be on the rise.
A silver lining to the cold spring and stormy Minnesota weather forecast is that it may make for a milder mosquito season.
According to COVID-19 wastewater data in the Twin Cities, the Omicron subvariant BA.2 makes of nearly 80% COVID-19 RNA, and the BA.1 load continues to decrease. The total viral load remains low, but it's steadily increasing.
Walter Byrd is walking back into the hospital that he barely got out of -- by choice, as a new volunteer.
State leaders are concerned that the number of COVID-19 cases could nearly double from the low figures seen last month.
If you've driven by Edina City Hall, you may have noticed yellow hearts on the windows. Each heart represents a life lost to COVID-19. Staff added six more just last month.
The board voted 3-2 on March 22 to keep the mandate in place, rejecting the superintendent's recommendation to drop it. The board said then it expected COVID-19 cases to rise after spring break and vaccination rates were low for people of color.
Hospitalization rates have been falling alongside the positivity rate over recent weeks. The figure is currently at 3.3 per 100,000 residents, down from nearly 30 in January, and below the line for caution.
Spring is a welcome sight for many Minnesotans. But for allergy sufferers, it can be a struggle. And climate experts say allergy season is likely getting worse over time.
