Twin Cities Restaurants Say They'll Need Huge St. Patrick's Boost To Stay Afloat
New figures show Minnesota's hospitality and tourism industry lost more than $15 billion in revenue over the last two years.
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New figures show Minnesota's hospitality and tourism industry lost more than $15 billion in revenue over the last two years.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 9, which is below the line of high risk (though above the line for caution), and down significantly from the recent peak of nearly 230.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 10.2, which is considered just barely above the line of high risk, but also significantly down from the recent peak of nearly 230.
It's been two years since restaurants were forced to shut down for in-dining service after COVID-19 first arrived in Minnesota. Now, businesses are planning to have a more normal March for the first time in years.
The University of Minnesota announced Friday that it's further loosening its indoor masking requirements, no longer requiring masks in common areas, sports arenas and at spring commencement events.
State health officials on Tuesday reported 575 new COVID-19 cases and 17 more deaths as key metrics continue to creep toward less concerning levels.
Minnesota's average COVID-19 positivity rate is below 5%, and cases are their lowest since August.
Minnesota health officials on Tuesday reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, as key figures continue to trend downwards.
As Minnesota marks two years since its first confirmed COVID-19 case, state health officials reported 908 new cases and 18 more deaths Monday.
"We should not consider it a failure if COVID comes back again. We should consider that a typical lifespan of viruses," Dr. George Morris said.
Minnesota's rolling average COVID-19 positivity rate is below the line the state health department considers as cause for caution, now sitting at 4.9%. This marks the first time that figure has been below the line of caution since early August 2021.
The NFL will reportedly abandon all COVID-19 protocols immediately.
Minnesota's rolling average COVID-19 positivity rate has nearly fallen below the line the state health department considers as cause for caution, now sitting at 5.1% after spending many weeks in double-digit territory.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 19.9, significantly down from the recent peak of nearly 230. However, the line of high risk is drawn at 10 per 100,000 residents.
Since WCCO first shared Latasha Lee's story in July, the certified nursing assistant school was granted a two-year approval following a state inspection. Lee is now allowed to have 10 students per class, up from three during the provisional licensing period.
As Minnesota's rolling average COVID-19 positivity rate continues to fall, health officials on Monday reported 1,122 new cases and 28 more deaths.
The prison system initially closed its doors to visitors in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold. The DOC reopened to visits in July 2021 but closed them down again this past December amid the omicron surge.
Health officials in Minnesota reported 961 new cases and 15 deaths Friday, a day after mask mandates were dropped in the Twin Cities.
As the Twin Cities lift their mask mandates and a new Omicron subvariant is being tracked in Minnesota, state health officials reported 1,075 new COVID-19 cases and 47 more deaths Thursday.
Minneapolis and St. Paul have lifted their mask mandates, effective immediately, the mayors of both cities announced Thursday.
Another type of the Omicron variant has been detected in Minnesota, and health officials are tracking it.
The rate of new daily cases per 100,000 residents stands at 29.9, significantly down from the recent peak of nearly 230. However, the line of high risk is drawn at 10 per 100,000 residents.
Meanwhile, Minnesota officials on Tuesday reported 2,012 new cases and 32 more deaths due to COVID-19, seven of which happened before the start of February.
Minnesota's rolling average COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below the high-risk threshold for the first time in nearly two months.
Mask mandates have been a hot topic at school board meetings across the country. But now districts like Eastern Carver County and Stillwater are moving to masks optional but recommended.
