COVID Levels Dropping In St. Paul Wastewater: 'It's Promising'
The amount of virus in the wastewater has been going down since Jan. 9.
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The amount of virus in the wastewater has been going down since Jan. 9.
After a week's preparation, restaurants and diners in Minneapolis and St. Paul ushered in a new era of COVID-19 protections Wednesday- mandatory COVID vaccination or negative tests for customers over the age of five.
Nurses the state hired to assist hospitals amid a staffing shortage began arriving to Minnesota on Wednesday, a welcome boost as patient volumes overwhelm the health care system.
Starting Wednesday, you'll need to show a proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to get into a restaurant or bar in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The state of Minnesota is suing two Illinois-based companies for allegedly collecting COVID-19 test samples from Minnesotans but failing to either deliver the results on time or providing false ones.
As new vaccine or testing mandates take effect at bars and restaurants in the Twin Cities, health officials Wednesday reported 44,626 new COVID-19 cases and 37 more deaths.
The Metropolitan Council says COVID-19 prevalence in metro area wastewater is declining after a recent peak.
More than 100 nurses will head to 23 hospitals across the state this week, Gov. Tim Walz said.
Another Twin Cities suburb will enact a mask mandate in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.
"It is life changing. Taking these drugs and coming out from underneath the grip of COVID to getting your life back," Jeff Carlson said.
A student walkout was held Tuesday in St. Paul, with hundreds across the district demanding better COVID-19 precautions to stay in school.
A day ahead of the scheduled rollout of free COVID-19 tests distributed by the Biden administration, some Americans are already placing orders for their free deliveries through a form posted by the U.S. Postal Service.
Health officials in Minnesota report a 22.2% average positivity rate and 10,651 new COVID-19 cases in the latest update, which represents data as of Friday.
A patient who has been battling COVID-19 on a ventilator for months at a Minnesota hospital has been moved to a hospital in Texas amid an ongoing legal battle between the family and hospital.
Starting Wednesday, people can order up to four at-home rapid tests per household as part of the Biden administration's effort to increase testing capacity.
