COVID In Minnesota: Beds Not Available For ER Patients As Hospital Capacity Pushed To Limits
Some Minnesota families are sharing their first-hand accounts of the state's hospital crisis and crunch for space.
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Some Minnesota families are sharing their first-hand accounts of the state's hospital crisis and crunch for space.
Christmas is just nine days away but Santa made an early stop for some special children in St. Paul.
Biden met privately with two injured children and their families at the hospital. She also stressed the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine, urging parents to get their children vaccinated.
Health officials in Minnesota reported 3,805 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 39 more deaths.
As the United States surpasses 800,000 deaths from COVID-19, state health officials in Minnesota reported 2,231 new cases and 54 more deaths Wednesday.
"Giving freely to another person is actually a stress reducer," Dr. David Ludden said.
Minnesota hospitals are under stress to care for adults amid the current surge in COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, pediatric hospitals are feeling the pressure, too.
Health officials in Minnesota on Tuesday report 9,042 new cases of COVID-19 and 46 deaths.
Complications from COVID-19 forced a Minnesota mom to deliver her baby six weeks early.
Over 960,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Minnesota since the pandemic began.
A Rochester student is Minnesota's second $100,000 scholarship winner.
"Try to minimize your exposures. Wear your mask when you're out, you know, decrease how many times you're going out in public in large groups where you don't know," Dr. George Morris said.
MDH said the person, an adult, developed mild symptoms on Nov. 30 and has since recovered.
Minnesota's latest rolling seven-day average positivity rate is at 11.9%, well above the line considered "high risk," and appearing to be on an upward trend.
The owner of a bar in Albert Lea, 57-year-old Lisa Hanson, was found guilty of six criminal misdemeanor charges and sentenced to 90 days in jail for defying Gov. Tim Walz's executive orders to close her business last winter.
