COVID In MN: MDH Reports 0 New Deaths, 589 Additional Virus Cases
As the number of vaccine doses administered in Minnesota approaches 5 million, the state health department on Monday reported zero additional virus deaths and 589 new cases.
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As the number of vaccine doses administered in Minnesota approaches 5 million, the state health department on Monday reported zero additional virus deaths and 589 new cases.
Target Corporation announced Monday that face coverings will no longer be required at its stores for guests and staff members who are fully vaccinated --- unless it's required by local ordinances.
The mask mandates in the Twin Cities persist, even as the statewide requirement has been lifted -- causing quite a bit of confusion at businesses this weekend.
Health officials in Minnesota reported 805 new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional deaths Sunday. Nearly 53% of Minnesotans 16 and older have completed their vaccine series.
Anyone can get a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Allina Health Systems. You don't have to be a patient.
A day after Gov. Tim Walz lifted the statewide mask mandate, Minnesota health officials reported three deaths and 882 new cases out of roughly 26,000 tests.
While Minnesota is set to drop its statewide mask mandate Friday, some cities, stores and shopping centers still plan to require masks for people gathering indoors.
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Friday afternoon to lift the mask mandate following updated guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which said fully vaccinated people can forgo their masks in most indoor and outdoor settings.
The numbers show 71% of white people living in Minneapolis have received at least one dose. It falls to 35% for Hispanic people, and 28% of Black and African-Americans.
People outside of the Twin Cities have varying opinions about Gov. Tim Walz lifting the state's mask mandate.
Minnesota is set to receive more than $9 billion total in money to state and local governments and funds for targeted programs like education, housing and child care.
Following an executive order signed by Gov. Tim Walz ending the statewide mask mandate, the University of Minnesota has lifted their mask requirement for fully vaccinated students and staff.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith met on Zoom with non-profit housing leaders from across the state. They talked about the money coming from the American Rescue Plan to stop evictions.
Delta Airlines will require all new employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting Monday.
In an effort to improve equity in the COVID-19 vaccination push, Minnesota health officials announced Friday a partnership that aims to help more Minnesotans, particularly those facing barriers, get access to the vaccine.
