COVID In Minnesota: 4 Deaths, 115 New Cases As Rate Of Community Spread Rises
Community spread remains at its highest point since the beginning of the pandemic - 51.5% as of last week.
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Community spread remains at its highest point since the beginning of the pandemic - 51.5% as of last week.
The health department reports that the rolling average positivity rate is now at 1.8%, well below the threshold for increased caution. There are also a reported 3.4 daily new cases per 100,000 Minnesota residents.
A day after three Minnesota Vikings players said they are not vaccinated against COVID-19, head coach Mike Zimmer said the team had a meeting with the NFL's chief medical officer to discuss the shot.
Minnesota health officials on Wednesday reported the second consecutive day of less than 100 new cases, along with five more deaths. Meanwhile, about 64% of those ages 12 and up have received at least one vaccine dose.
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Two of the Minnesota Vikings' star players said Tuesday they haven't received the COVID-19 vaccine, despite team efforts to educate players on the shot and its widespread availability in the state.
As the number of Minnesotans vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to slowly tick upwards, the virus' rate of spread in the state is the lowest it's been since the start of the pandemic over a year ago.
The Minnesota House and Senate are starting to meet in Special Session. Lawmakers need to pass a budget before July 1 or the government shuts down.
As the governor extends his peacetime emergency powers for another month, Minnesota health officials on Monday reported 118 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths. Meanwhile, about 90% of seniors have received at least one vaccine dose.
As COVID-19 case rates wane in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz's peacetime emergency powers have been extended for yet another moth.
The latest figures from the Minnesota Department of Health put the cumulative case count at 603,760, while 7,512 people have died from the virus.
The state's cumulative case count now stands at 603,614, while the total fatalities have reached 7,503.
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The shores of Lake Okabena are home to the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Music Festival. And after the year that's been, it seemed Mother Nature had one more surprise in store Friday morning.
The State Fair board on Friday morning decided to proceed with the Great Minnesota Get-Together this year, but they are carefully monitoring vaccination and infection rates and will adjust their plan if needed.
